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Richard George Adams<\/strong> (born United Kingdom, 1920; died United Kingdom, December 24, 2016) was a writer. He is most famous for his fantasy book, Watership Down<\/em>.<\/p>\n

J. M. Barrie<\/strong> (born Kirriemuir, Scotland, 1860; died London, England, June 19, 1937) was an author. One of his works was Peter Pan<\/em>. Children can read many of his works at:\u00a0Project Gutenberg<\/a>. They can also learn more at:\u00a0J. M. Barrie.<\/a><\/p>\n

Belle Boyd<\/strong> (born Martinsburg, Virginia, 1843; died Kilbourne, Wisconsin, June 11, 1900) was a Confederate spy. After the Civil War, she was an actress and speaker.<\/p>\n

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John Brown<\/p><\/div>\n

John Brown<\/strong> (born Torrington, Connecticut, 1800; hanged Charles Town, West Virginia, December 2, 1859) was an abolitionist. He led a raid on Harpers Ferry in the cause of abolition. He was caught and hanged. Children could learn more about him and his raid at: John Brown<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Howard Carter<\/strong> (born Kensington, London, United Kingdom, 1873; died Kensington, London, United Kingdom, March 2, 1939) was an archaeologist. He discovered King Tut\u2019s tomb. Older children could read In the Valley of the Kings: Howard Carter and the Mystery of King Tutankhamen\u2019s Tomb<\/em> by Daniel Meyerson.<\/p>\n

William P\u00e8ne du Bois<\/strong> (born Nutley, New Jersey, 1916; died Nice, France, February 5, 1993) wrote and illustrated children’s books. He received the 1948 Newbery Medal for The Twenty-One Balloons<\/em>. His Bear Party<\/em> was a 1952 Caldecott Honor Book, and Lion<\/em> was a 1957 Caldecott Honor Book. Children can learn more at:\u00a0William Pene du Bois<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Eleanor Estes<\/strong> (born West Haven, Connecticut, 1906; died West Haven, Connecticut, July 15, 1988) wrote and illustrated at least 20 books for children. She earned three Newbery Honor Awards: The Middle Moffat<\/em> in 1943, Rufus M<\/em>. in 1944, and The Hundred Dresses<\/em> in 1945. She received the 1952 Newbery Medal for Ginger Pye<\/em>. Children can learn more at:\u00a0Eleanor Estes<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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