Hunt, Irene

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Information for Authority record

Name (Latin)
Hunt, Irene
Date of birth
1907-05-18
Date of death
2001-05-18
Field of activity
Children's literature
Historical fiction
Occupation
Authors
Associated Language
eng
Gender
female
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 79124109
Wikidata: Q4495555
Library of congress: n 80008583
HAI10: 000141693
Sources of Information
  • Wikipedia, Jan. 8, 2020(Irene Hunt (May 18, 1907 in Pontiac, Illinois-May 18, 2001) was an American children's writer known best for historical novels.)
  • Her Across five Aprils, 1964.
  • Gale biography in context WWW site, May 14, 2012(Irene Hunt; b. May 18, 1907, Pontiac, IL; d. May 18, 2001, Savoy, IL; writer)
  • Info. converted from 678, 2012-10-02(b. 1907)

Wikipedia description:

Irene Hunt (May 18, 1902 – May 18, 2001) was an American children's writer known best for historical novels. She was a runner-up for the Newbery Medal for her first book, Across Five Aprils, and won the medal for her second, Up a Road Slowly. For her contribution as a children's writer she was U.S. nominee in 1974 for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest international recognition available to creators of children's books.

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