Betty Levin
Betty Levin | |
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Betty Levin, from a 2003 publication, photographed by Jill Paton Walsh | |
| Born | Elizabeth Lowenthal September 10, 1927 |
| Died | July 4, 2022 (aged 94) |
| Occupation(s) | College professor, writer |
| Father | Max Lowenthal |
| Relatives | David Lowenthal (brother), John Lowenthal (brother), Julian Mack (great-uncle) |
Elizabeth "Betty" Lowenthal Levin (September 10, 1927 – July 4, 2022) was an American college professor and a writer who specialized in fiction for young readers. She was co-founder of the Simmons College Center for the Study of Children's Literature, and of Children's Literature New England. She was also a sheep farmer, and bred border collies.