Andrea White

Andrea White is an American novelist and civic leader. She is the wife of former Houston mayor Bill White.

For the Ohio politician, see Andrea White (politician).

Andrea White
BornAndrea Ferguson
November 1953
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
OccupationAuthor, civic leader and journalist
GenreFiction
Notable worksSurviving Antarctica, Window Boy
Notable awardsGolden Spur Award (Surviving Antarctica), Nominated for Texas Bluebonnet Surviving Antarctica)
SpouseBill White
ChildrenWill, Elena and Stephen

Biography

Andrea Ferguson was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Arthur John Ferguson (1917–2008), and Patsi (née Wells) Ferguson. The family moved in the 1950s from Louisiana to Houston, where she attended Memorial High School. She earned her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Texas and became a partner in the law firm Locke Liddell[1] where she remained until the birth of her second child, after which she was able to turn her writing hobby into a profession.[2]

White's first book, Surviving Antarctica, a novel for teenage readers, was published in 2005. It was listed on the reading lists of several states, including the Texas Bluebonnet Award list.[3] In 2006, she won the Golden Spur Children’s Literature award given by the Texas State Reading Association. Her next book, Window Boy, was about a boy in a wheelchair who is a "basketball genius".

White and her husband have three children: Will, Elena and Stephen.

In addition to writing, White serves as an active community volunteer. In partnership with the Houston Independent School District Board, White and her husband started Expectation Graduation, a door-to-door initiative to reach out to Houston area youth who had not returned to school.[4] She has also visited many schools such as St. Helen Catholic School in Pearland, Texas to answer questions about her books.

Pictures of Andrea White's visit to Krimmel Intermediate.

  • Mrs. White standing with the superintendent of Klein ISD, the Principal of Krimmel Intermediate, and a person from the Klein ISD central Office
  • Mrs. White being presented with a gift from Krimmel Intermediate by students and the School's Mascot, Sir Technowlot
  • Andrea White posing with the Krimmel Intermediate Developmental Class

References
  1. "Red Rose Ball Honorees". University of Houston–Downtown. 2007. Retrieved October 26, 2008.
  2. Meyers, Jessica. "Andrea White is 'passionate supporter,' but reluctant campaigner". Dallas Morning News. Belco. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  3. No Child’s Game Reality TV 2083 Archived January 23, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Greater Essex County District School Board.
  4. "About us". Expectation Graduation. WordPress.
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