Elizabeth Gray Vining
1902
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1999
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: United States of America
educated at: Bryn Mawr College, Drexel University, Germantown Friends School
occupation: writer, children's writer, librarian, novelist
award received: Newbery Medal, Athenaeum Literary Award
Elizabeth Janet Gray Vining (October 6, 1902 – November 27, 1999) was an American professional librarian and author who tutored Emperor Akihito of Japan in English while he was crown prince. She was also a noted author, whose children's book Adam of the Road received the Newbery Medal in 1943. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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