Betty Gilderdale | |
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.jpg) Gilderdale in 2014 | |
| Born | Betty Albertina Harrington 26 July 1923 London, England |
| Died | 9 July 2021 (aged 97) |
| Alma mater | University of London |
| Genre | Children's books |
| Notable awards | Margaret Mahy Medal and Lecture Award |
| Spouse |
Alan Gilderdale
(m. 1949; died 2013) |
| Children | Four |
Betty Albertina Gilderdale MNZM (née Harrington; 26 July 1923 – 9 July 2021) was an English-born children's author from New Zealand. She was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2014 for her services to children's literature.