Cornelia Meigs

Cornelia Meigs
Born(1884-12-06)December 6, 1884
Rock Island, Illinois
Died(1973-09-10)September 10, 1973
Havre de Grace, Maryland
Pen nameAdair Aldon
OccupationWriter, teacher
Period1915–1970 (as author)
GenreChildren's fiction, biography
SubjectHistory of children's literature, literary criticism
Notable works
Notable awardsNewbery Medal
1934

Cornelia Lynde Meigs (1884–1973) was an American writer of fiction and biography for children, teacher of English and writing, historian and critic of children's literature. She won the Newbery Medal for her 1933 biography of Louisa May Alcott, entitled Invincible Louisa. She also wrote three Newbery Honor Books.[1]

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