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Elizabeth George Speare
AuthorBooks · Second hand1908-1994
Elizabeth George Speare 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". In 1989 she received the Children's Literature Legacy Award for her contributions to American children's literature and one of the Educational Paperback Association's top 100 authors.
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About Elizabeth George Speare
Birth
1908
Death
1994
First book
1958
Years writing
68
Elizabeth George Speare 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". In 1989 she received the Children's Literature Legacy Award for her contributions to American children's literature and one of the Educational Paperback Association's top 100 authors.
Elizabeth George Speare was born in Melrose in 1908 and dedicated her life to children's literature.
She is world-renowned for her acclaimed historical novels for young readers.
Her masterpiece The Witch of Blackbird Pond is an undisputed benchmark of juvenile fiction.
Throughout her prolific career, she wrote a total of 28 works that have captivated generations.
She was awarded the prestigious Newbery Medal, cementing her legacy in American literature.
