Bette Greene | |
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 Greene in her Boston home, 2011 | |
| Born | Bette Jean Evensky June 28, 1934 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | October 2, 2020 (aged 86) Lakewood Ranch, Florida, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Genre | Children's fiction, young adult fiction |
| Notable works | Summer of My German Soldier |
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Bette Jean Greene (née Evensky; June 28, 1934 – October 2, 2020) was the author of several books for children and young adults, including Summer of My German Soldier, The Drowning of Stephan Jones, and the Newbery Honor book Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe.
Greene was raised in Parkin, Arkansas, where she stuck out as a Jewish girl in the American South during the Great Depression and World War II. Her books focus on themes of injustice and alienation. Her book, Summer of My German Soldier, is based heavily on her childhood. She has received the Golden Kite Award, ALA Notable Book Award, and Newbery Honor.