Carolyn Treffinger
Carolyn Treffinger | |
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| Born | Carolyn E. Treffinger October 24, 1891 |
| Died | January 8, 1991 (aged 99) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Children's literature |
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Carolyn E. Treffinger (October 24, 1891 – January 8, 1991) was an American children's author.
Biography[]
Treffinger was born on October 24, 1891, to Amanda and Noah, and was based in Wadsworth, Ohio.
She wrote at least three books for children, including Rag-Doll Jane: Her Story and Jimmy's Shoes. Her most notable work was Li Lun, Lad of Courage, which was published in 1947 and won a Newbery Honor in 1948.[1] It was illustrated by Kurt Wiese, and also won a Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1959.
Outside of her literary work, Treffinger was a teacher and principal in Wadsworth.
Treffinger died on January 8, 1991, at the age of 99.
Bibliography[]
- Rag-Doll Jane: Her Story: 1930 (illustrated by Fern Bisel Peat)
- Jimmy's Shoes: 1934 (illustrated by Ruth C. Collings)
- Li Lun, Lad of Courage: 1947 (illustrated by Kurt Wiese)
References[]
- ^ "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present". American Library Association. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
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