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Cornelia Meigs

Cornelia Lynde Meigs (1884–1973) was an American writer of fiction and biography for children, teacher of English and writing, historian and critic of children's literature. She won the Newbery Medal for her 1933 biography of Louisa May Alcott, entitled Invincible Louisa. She also wrote three Newbery Honor Books. source

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American children's writer

Born	1884
Died	1973

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Invincible Louisa: The Story of the author of Little Women

by Cornelia Meigs and Meigs, Ciornelia, Illustrated
First published in 1933 — 37 editions
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A critical history of children's literature: a survey of children's books in English from earliest times to the present

by Cornelia Meigs, Anne Eaton, Elizabeth Nesbitt, and Ruth Hill Viguers
First published in 1953 — 17 editions
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The Windy hill

by Cornelia Meigs, Berta Hader, and Elmer Hader First published in 2010 — 13 editions
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Swift rivers

by Cornelia Meigs
First published in 1932 — 9 editions

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Master Simon's garden.

by Cornelia Meigs First published in 1916 — 6 editions

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Clearing Weather

by Cornelia Meigs First published in 1928 — 6 editions

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The trade wind

by Cornelia Meigs First published in 1927 — 4 editions
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The pool of stars

by Cornelia Meigs
First published in 1919 — 4 editions
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The great design: men and events in the United Nations from 1945 to 1963.

by Cornelia Meigs First published in 1964 — 4 editions
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Louisa M. Alcott and the American family story

by Cornelia Meigs First published in 1970 — 4 editions

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The willow whistle

by Cornelia Meigs First published in 1931 — 4 editions

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Fair wind to Virginia.

by Cornelia Meigs First published in 1955 — 4 editions

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The kingdom of the winding road

by Cornelia Meigs First published in 1915 — 3 editions

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The Two Arrows

by Cornelia Meigs
First published in 1949 — 3 editions
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What makes a college?: A history of Bryn Mawr.

by Cornelia Meigs First published in 1956 — 3 editions
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The Crooked Apple Tree

by Cornelia Meigs First published in 1929 — 3 editions

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Helga and the white peacock: a play in three acts for young people

by Cornelia Meigs First published in 1922 — 3 editions
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Rain on the roof

by Cornelia Meigs First published in 1925 — 3 editions

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The steadfast princess: a play for young people

by Cornelia Meigs
First published in 1916 — 3 editions
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Jane Addams, pioneer for social justice: a biography

by Cornelia Meigs
First published in 1970 — 3 editions
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American children's writer

Born	1884
Died	1973

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ID Numbers

OLID: OL575609A
ISNI: 0000000109716804
LibriVox: 2587
Project Gutenberg: 32079
VIAF: 52186598
Wikidata: Q5171168
Inventaire.io: wd:Q5171168

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Cornelia Lynde Meigs
Meigs,
C. Meigs

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