Doris Gates

Doris Gates (November 26, 1901 – September 3, 1987) was one of America's first writers of realistic children's fiction. Her novel Blue Willow, about the experiences of Janey Larkin, the ten-year-old daughter of a migrant farm worker in 1930s California, is a Newbery Honor book and Lewis Carroll Shelf Award winner. A librarian in Fresno, California, Gates lived and worked among the people described in her novels. She is also known for her collections of Greek mythology.

Doris Gates
BornDoris Gates
(1901-11-26)November 26, 1901
Mountain View, California
DiedSeptember 3, 1987(1987-09-03) (aged 85)
Carmel, California, USA
OccupationWriter, librarian
GenreRealistic children's literature
Notable worksBlue Willow
Notable awardsLewis Carroll Shelf Award
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