Sorche Nic Leodhas
Sorche Nic Leodhas
20 May 1898 – 14 November 19695
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LeClaire Gowans Alger (May 20, 1898 – November 14, 1969) was an American author better known under her pseudonym Sorche Nic Leodhas, or simply Sorche Leodhas. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, she was a sickly child, eventually being homeschooled. Alger was a known librarian, working from 1915 to 1966, whil…
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What awards has Sorche Nic Leodhas won?
Sorche Nic Leodhas received a Newbery Honor for "Thistle and Thyme: Tales and Legends from Scotland" in 1963. Her book "Always Room for One More" was also recognized with a Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1962.
Does Sorche Nic Leodhas write under other names?
Sorche Nic Leodhas also published under her birth name, LeClaire Gowans Alger.