Jean Merrill | |
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| Born | January 27, 1923 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 2, 2012 (aged 89) Randolph, Vermont |
| Occupation | Writer, editor |
| Genre | Children's novels |
Jean Merrill (January 27, 1923 – August 2, 2012) was an American writer of children's books and editor, known best for The Pushcart War, a novel published in 1964. She died from cancer at her home in Randolph, Vermont, in 2012, aged 89.[1]
- ^ Paul Vitello (August 11, 2012). "Jean Merrill, a Writer of Children's Underdog Tales, Dies at 89". The New York Times. Retrieved August 11, 2012.