I think one of the parts I enjoyed the most was the historical portion of the story. I wish I had taken the time earlier! Though this is a middle-grade book, it’s one that all ages could enjoy. I loved this book! I got it more than two years ago, and picked it up at one time wanting to read it, but didn’t actually sit down to properly read it until just lately. Elizabeth Yates died Sunday at a hospice in Concord, New Hampshire on Jat the age of 95.Įlizabeth Yates' books have been described as "the result of extensive research, a strong underlying belief in God, and a vivid imagination."Ī lovely sequel to one of my favorite childhood books! She also served as the Director of the New Hampshire Association for the Blind. Yates conducted writer's workshops at the University of New Hampshire, the University of Connecticut, and Indiana University. Yates won the Newbery Award in 1951 for her book, Amos Fortune, Free Man, a biography of an African prince who is enslaved and taken to America. She moved to England with her husband and wrote her first book, High Holiday, based on her travels in Switzerland with her three children. She worked a variety of jobs including reviewing book, writing short stories, and doing research. Determined to be an author, she moved to New York City to launch her career. Elizabeth Yates, author of over forty books for children, was born in New York State on December 6th, 1905.
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