She lived in Fort Collins, Colorado.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/col...?pid=185016939

Most of it:

Hazel Krantz had an indomitable spirit and lived a full 97 years with curiosity and a giving heart. Her life began in Brooklyn, NY, but she grew up in suburban New Rochelle, where her father was an electrical engineer and her mother was busy with civic activities. She was married for over 50 years to Michael, a World War II veteran, who predeceased her, as did her younger brother, Martin. Hazel loved having meaningful conversations and was always interested in people's stories, which were essential to her career as a writer, with twelve published books for children and young adults (including 100 Pounds of Popcorn, Tippy, and the Secret Raft). After in-depth research on a Navajo reservation, Hazel wrote, She Walks in Beauty, a story of Native Americans.

Along the way, she taught elementary school on Long Island for many years, having achieved a master's degree in education. She raised two children (Larry and Margie) and an adopted son, Vincent. In addition to her children, she leaves behind daughter-in-law, Joyce Krantz, grandchildren Brian, Kerry and Vincent, Jr, as well as great-grandchild, Kassandra.

After retirement, Hazel and her husband, Michael, spent time in Florida and Colorado, before settling full time in Fort Collins, more than 30 years ago. They loved to dance and traveled extensively to places like Spain, Israel, England, Australia, and throughout the United States and Canada.

Hazel was very active in the community, where she was a member of Har Shalom synagogue, hosted exchange students, taught creative writing, was part of the Friendship Force, and a contributing member of Writers for Peace. She was active in interfaith groups and always asked, "Why can't people just get along?"€”which is a good question.

Hazel had many loyal friends, who enjoyed her unique expression, humor, varied interests, and keen intellect. She was one of a kind, and will be missed. Anyone who wishes to leave a donation may do so to Pathways Hospice, in her name. A celebration of Hazel's life will be shared at the Allnutt Funeral Service on West Drake Road in Fort Collins, Friday, May 5th, at 2 p.m...


https://www.google.com/search?q=haze...&bih=956#spf=1
(book covers)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jl-incrowd/2247122344/
(includes cover of "100 Pounds of Popcorn" - I think that book was the first time I heard of the word "collateral")

"What would YOU do if you found a 100-pound bag of popping corn? Andy
and his sister are delighted when it happens to them.

"'Let's take it home and make a hundred pounds of popcorn,' says Andy.

"They soon find out that you can have too much popcorn. And before
they know it, they are in the popcorn business.

"But popcorn is not the only thing that starts popping. So do
problems.

"How DO you get rid of a hundred pounds of popcorn?"

(end)

From "Something About the Author":

"I think the most important thing anyone ever said to me about writing
is 'what if.' That is all writing comes to after all. You start with
an idea and then go on to 'what if this happened, then what would
follow?' For example, '100 Pounds of Popcorn' came from the fact that
my husband really did find a hundred-pound bag of popping corn in the
street."


A reader's review:

"This book is a lesson in business economics disguised as a children's
story. Andy Taylor and his family are returning from a summer trip to
the beach and they are in a traffic jam. In an attempt to dodge the
traffic they take a side road and end up following a slow-moving
truck. When a 100-pound bag of popcorn falls off the truck they
attempt to return it but the owner says it would be more trouble for
him to accept the return so they should just keep it.

"This starts the intellectual wheels turning in Andy's head so he
decides to start a popcorn selling company, a quick calculation leads
him to believe that he will make a great deal of money. He recruits
some of his friends only to discover that he needs initial capital, a
sales plan, ways to advertise and a place to pop the corn. It is a
microcosm of the model of a business and each of the difficulties that
must be solved is explained in language that a child can understand.

"After a great deal of hard work Andy's group is disappointed at the
rate of return. However, when they go to the bank one of the employees
does the computation and informs them that their return on investment
was one that all businesses dream about. I first read this book when I
was in elementary school and it helped prompt me to start my own
neighborhood business-selling popcorn at a nickel a bag. Fortunately,
I did not have the difficulties encountered by Andy and his friends."

https://www.goodreads.com/author/lis...0.Hazel_Krantz
(reader reviews)

Kirkus review:

"When a hundred pound bagful of raw popcorn is literally thrown in the path of the Taylors' moving car, the wheels begin turning in the mind of young Andy Taylor. With some quick mental arithmetic, Andy decides that a summer in the popcorn business can easily net him enough money for an expensive telescope. What Andy did not consider was the diminishing profits as a result of opening the Taylor Popcorn Company to the entire neighborhood. The children work hard tapping the market-on the streets, in the ball park and outside the movies, but Andy is gravely disappointed with his final share,- 10 dollars. It is only when the bank teller indicates a 450 percent total profit that Andy realizes all the ramifications of his business, and more important, the difficulty in making even part of a dream come true. He settles for a microscope and the sense of a job well done. Andy and his group of bright entrepreneurs are sure to stimulate other enterprising young business men."

https://www.google.com/search?q=haze...56&dpr=1#spf=1
(four more Kirkus reviews of other books)



WRITINGS BY THE AUTHOR:
JUVENILES

* One Hundred Pounds of Popcorn, Vanguard, 1961.

* Freestyle for Michael, Vanguard, 1964.
".twelve-year-old Michael Brown joins a specially selected group of
boys and girls to be trained by the high school coach during summer
vacation. Not only does he learn what it is to be a real swimmer - the
diligence, patience, and intense practice it involves - but also what
it means to be a member of a team."

* The Secret Raft, Vanguard, 1965.
"Out of an innocent expedition to see the sun rise, three youngsters
on school vacation run into adventure far beyond that of a breakfast
cookout."

* Tippy, Vanguard, 1968.

* A Pad of Your Own, Pyramid Publications, 1973.

* Complete Guide to Success and Happiness, Merit Publications,
1980.

* Pink and White Striped Summer, Berkley Publishing, 1984.

* None but the Brave, Silhouette Books, 1986.

* Daughter of My People: The Story of Henrietta Szold, Dutton/
Lodestar, 1987.
" 'I have taken a huge burden on myself,' Henrietta Szold wrote one of
sisters. But a burden was just what the remarkable Miss Szold needed.
In 1912, when her small women's Zionist study group became the nucleus
of the official Hadassah organization and she was elected its
president, at last a dream could come true. Here is a lively biography
that captures the spirit and idealism of this indomitable woman, who
was indeed the daughter of her people."

* For Love of Jeremy, Dutton/Lodestar, 1990.
"Juvenile fiction dealing with a girl and her young brother who has
Down's Syndrome."

* Look to the Hills, Jewish Publication Society, 1995.
"Krantz paints a rich portrait of Jewish life in Colorado during the
1880s, combining fictional characters with real ones."

* Walks in Beauty, Rising Moon, Books for Young Readers Northland
Publication, 1997.
"15 yr old Anita Whiterock, a Navajo Indian living on a reservation,
struggles with conflicting forces."


Lenona.