Betty Baker

Betty Lou Baker
Born(1928-06-20)June 20, 1928
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
DiedNovember 6, 1987(1987-11-06) (aged 59)
Tucson, Arizona
OccupationNovelist
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAmerican
Genrehistorical fiction, young adult literature
Years active1962–1984
Notable awardsWestern Heritage Award (1964, 1971), Spur Award (1968)

Betty Lou Baker (1928-1987) was an American writer of young adult literature, who specialized in historical novels about the Southwestern United States. "The best of her books display a remarkable sensitivity to and appreciation of Native peoples and cultures".