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Elizabeth George Speare | |
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Born | Melrose, Massachusetts, US | November 21, 1908
Died | November 15, 1994 Tucson, Arizona, US | (aged 85)
Occupation | Writer |
Genre | Children's historical fiction |
Notable works | |
Notable awards | Newbery Medal 1959, 1962 Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal 1989 |
Spouse | Alden Speare |
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Elizabeth George Speare (November 21, 1908 – November 15, 1994) was an American writer of children's historical fiction, including two Newbery Medal winners, recognizing the year's "most distinguished contribution to American literature for children".[2] In 1989 she received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for her contributions to American children's literature[3] and one of the Educational Paperback Association's top 100 authors.[4]
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