Esther Forbes

Esther Forbes
BornEsther Louise Forbes
(1891-06-28)June 28, 1891
Westborough, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedAugust 12, 1967(1967-08-12) (aged 76)
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
OccupationWriter
NationalityAmerican
Alma materBradford College
Period1926–1954
GenreChildren's historical novels; biography
Notable worksPaul Revere and the World He Lived In
Johnny Tremain: A Novel for Young and Adult
SpouseAlbert Hoskins (1926–1933)

Esther Louise Forbes (/fɔːrbz/; June 28, 1891 – August 12, 1967) was an American novelist, historian and children's writer who received the Pulitzer Prize and the Newbery Medal. She was the first woman elected to membership in the American Antiquarian Society.