Emma Gelders Sterne

Emma Gelders Sterne
Sterne in 1912
Sterne in 1912
Born(1894-05-13)May 13, 1894
Birmingham, Alabama, US
DiedAugust 29, 1971(1971-08-29) (aged 77)
San Jose, California, US
OccupationAuthor
RelativesJoseph Gelders (brother)
Blanche Hartman (niece)
Marge Frantz (niece)

Emma Gelders Sterne (May 13, 1894–August 29, 1971) was an American writer of children's books, with a historical and literary focus. Born in Alabama, she became involved in liberal causes which included women's suffrage and racial equality, issues she incorporated into some of her writing.