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Esther Forbes | |
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| Born | Esther Louise Forbes June 28, 1891 Westborough, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | August 12, 1967 (aged 76) Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Bradford College |
| Period | 1926–1954 |
| Genre | Children's historical novels; biography |
| Notable works | Paul Revere and the World He Lived In Johnny Tremain: A Novel for Young and Adult |
| Spouse | Albert 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.