Eloise Lownsbery
Eloise Lownsbery (1888–1967)[1] was the recipient of a Newbery Honor in 1932, for her book Out of the Flame. Eloise was raised in Paw Paw, Illinois by her parents, Alexander W. and Martha Fisher Lownsbery. She obtained her B.A. degree in 1911 at Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and continued on to publish her first book The Boy Knight of Reims.[2][3]
Eloise Lownsbery | |
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| Born | April 16, 1888 Paw Paw, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 1, 1967 (aged 79) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Children's Literature |
| Notable works | Out of the Flame |
| Notable awards | Newbery Honor 1932 |
References
- familyresearch.org
- "Lownsbery, Eloise." Current Biography (Bio Ref Bank) (1947): Biography Reference Bank (H.W. Wilson). Web. 14 Apr. 2015.
- "Lownsbery, Eloise." Junior Book Of Authors (1951): Biography Reference Bank (H.W. Wilson). Web. 2 June 2015.
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