Irene Hunt
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For the American actress, see Irene Hunt (actor).
Irene Hunt (May 18, 1907 - May 18, 2001) was an American author of historical fiction for children and young adults.
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[edit] Personal Life
Go to http://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/litlibrary/pdf/across_five.pdf for her personal life.
[edit] Works
- Across Five Aprils, Follett, 1964.
- Up a Road Slowly, Follett, 1966.
- Trail of Apple Blossoms, illustrated by Don Bolognese, Follett, 1968.
- No Promises in the Wind, Follett, 1970.
- The Lottery Rose, Scribner, 1976.
- William, Scribner, 1978.
- Claws of a Young Century, Scribner, 1980.
- The Everlasting Hills, Scribner, 1985.
[edit] Select Awards
- 1965 Newbery Honor Book citation for Across Five Aprils
- 1965 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award for Across Five Aprils
- 1965 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award for Across Five Aprils
- 1967 Newbery Medal for Up a Road Slowly
- 1971 Charles W. Follett Award for No Promises in the Wind
- 1985 Parents' Choice Award for The Everlasting Hills
[edit] References
- "Irene Hunt", Contemporary Authors Online, Thomson Gale, entry updated 25 February 2002
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