What is Ruth Sawyer best known for?

Ruth Sawyer is widely recognized for her contributions to children's literature, particularly for her storytelling and the book "Roller Skates," which earned her the Newbery Medal.

Ruth Sawyer

5 August 1880 – 3 June 1970

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About

Ruth Sawyer was an American storyteller and a writer of fiction and non-fiction for children and adults. She may be best known as the author of Roller Skates, which won the 1937 Newbery Medal. She received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award in 1965 for her lifetime achievement in children's literature. Source: wikipedia

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Folklore Children's Books Literary Fiction Fiction

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Frequently asked questions

Ruth Sawyer is widely recognized for her contributions to children's literature, particularly for her storytelling and the book "Roller Skates," which earned her the Newbery Medal.