Virginia Sorensen

Virginia Sorensen
Virginia Sorensen
Born	Virginia Louise Eggertsen; February 17, 1912; Provo, Utah
Died	December 24, 1991 (aged 79); North Carolina
Alma mater	Brigham Young University
Years active	1942–1978
Notable awards	1957 Newbery Medal
Spouse	; Frederick C. Sorensen (m. 1943; div. 1958) ; Alec Waugh (m. 1969; died 1981)
Children	2

Virginia Louise Sorensen (née Eggertsen; February 17, 1912 – December 24, 1991), also credited as Virginia Sorenson, was an American regionalist writer. Her role in Utah and Mormon literature places her within the "lost generation" of Mormon writers. She was awarded the 1957 Newbery Medal for her children's novel, Miracles on Maple Hill.^[1]^[2]

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Virginia Sorensen

Born	Virginia Louise Eggertsen February 17, 1912 Provo, Utah
Died	December 24, 1991 (aged 79) North Carolina
Alma mater	Brigham Young University
Years active	1942–1978
Notable awards	1957 Newbery Medal
Spouse	Frederick C. Sorensen (m. 1943; div. 1958) Alec Waugh (m. 1969; died 1981)
Children	2