Doris Gates
American children's writer, librarian
Died aged 85SagittariusUnited States
Biography
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.
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Career highlights
Notable works
- Blue Willow
Quick answers about Doris Gates
- How old was Doris Gates?
- Doris Gates died on September 3, 1987 at the age of 85.
- When is Doris Gates's birthday?
- Doris Gates was born on November 26, 1901.
- Where was Doris Gates born?
- Doris Gates was born in Mountain View.
- What is Doris Gates's zodiac sign?
- Doris Gates's zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
- What is Doris Gates's nationality?
- Doris Gates is a citizen of United States.
- What does Doris Gates do?
- Doris Gates is known as librarian, writer, children's writer.
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