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Rachel Field
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American novelist, poet, and children's author (1894–1942)
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Rachel Field was an American poet, writer, novelist, and children's writer. Born in New York City on 19 September 1894, she was educated at Radcliffe College and Harvard University. Her literary output includes works such as *And now tomorrow*, *Taxis and toadstools*, *Christmas time*, and *Hitty, her first hundred years*. She also contributed to *Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--Copper Level*.
Field received the National Book Award and the Newbery Medal for her writing. Her archives are held at the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library. She died in Los Angeles on 15 March 1942 and is buried in Stockbridge. She wrote in the English language.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 19 September 1894
- Died
- 15 March 1942
- Works
- 97
Top works
- And now tomorrow
- Taxis and toadstools
- Christmas time
- Hitty, her first hundred years
- Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--Copper Level
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Rachel
- Family name
- Field
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- children's writer
- Educated at
- Harvard University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- Newbery Medal
- Image
- Rachel Field & Spriggin.jpg
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- date of death
- 1942-03-15
- date of birth
- 1894-09-19
- archives at
- Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
- place of burial
- Stockbridge
- Commons Creator page
- Rachel Field
- Commons category
- Rachel Field
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