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Elizabeth George Speare | |
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| Born | November 21, 1908 Melrose, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | November 15, 1994 (aged 85) Tucson, Arizona, US |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Genre | Children's historical fiction |
| Notable works | |
| Notable awards | Newbery Medal 1959, 1962 Children's Literature Legacy Award 1989 |
| Spouse | Alden Speare |
| Children | 2 |
Elizabeth George Speare (November 21, 1908 – November 15, 1994) was an American writer of children's historical fiction, including two Newbery Medal winners, recognizing the year's "most distinguished contribution to American literature for children".[1] In 1989 she received the Children's Literature Legacy Award for her contributions to American children's literature[2] and one of the Educational Paperback Association's top 100 authors.[3]
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