Elizabeth George Speare
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". 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.