Eleanor Coerr | |
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 Eleanor Coerr in 1968 | |
| Born | Eleanor Page May 29, 1922 Kamsack, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | November 22, 2010 (aged 88) New York City, New York, USA |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Period | 1945–2010 |
| Genre | Children's literature, picture books |
| Notable works | Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes |
| Spouse | Wymberley DeRenne Coerr (m. 1965–1996) |
Eleanor Coerr (née Page; May 29, 1922 – November 22, 2010) was a Canadian-born American writer of children's books, including Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes (historical fiction)[1] and many picture books.
- ^ Coerr, Eleanor (2004) [1977]. Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. illustrated by Ronald Himler. Puffin Books. p. 80. ISBN 0-14-240113-7.