Ruth Sawyer
Ruth Sawyer | |
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Sawyer | |
| Born | August 5, 1880 Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Died | June 3, 1970 (aged 89) Lexington, Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Storyteller, teacher, writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Columbia University (B.S.) |
| Genre | Children's literature |
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| Notable awards | Newbery Medal 1937 Children's Literature Legacy Award 1965 |
| Spouse | Albert C. Durand (m. 1911) |
Ruth Sawyer (August 5, 1880 – June 3, 1970) was an American storyteller and a writer of fiction and non-fiction for children and adults. She is best known as the author of Roller Skates, which won the 1937 Newbery Medal. She received the Children's Literature Legacy Award in 1965 for her lifetime achievement in children's literature.