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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Author
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gptkbp:activeYears
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1950-present
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:William_Allen_White_Children's_Book_Award
gptkb:Newbery_Medal
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Charleston,_South_Carolina
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gptkbp:born
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August 7, 1928
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:John_Byars,_Jr.
gptkb:Betsy_Byars,_Jr.
Cynthia_Byars
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gptkbp:deathPlace
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gptkb:South_Carolina
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:University_of_South_Carolina
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gptkbp:genre
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Children's literature
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Betsy Byars
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gptkbp:influenceOn
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Young adult literature
Contemporary children's authors
Children's book themes
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Louise_Fitzhugh
gptkb:Margaret_Wise_Brown
gptkb:E.B._White
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gptkbp:inspiredBy
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Her childhood experiences
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gptkbp:involved
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Literary festivals
Book fairs
School visits
Writing workshops
Children's literature advocacy
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:legacy
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Cultural impact on children's literature
Award-winning books
Influential children's author
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gptkbp:nationality
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American
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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gptkb:Laura_Ingalls_Wilder_Medal
Golden Kite Award
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gptkbp:notableWork
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gptkb:The_Summer_of_the_Swans
gptkb:The_Pinballs
The Midnight Fox
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gptkbp:occupation
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Writer
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gptkbp:publishedBy
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gptkb:The_House_of_the_Seven_Gables
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:John_Byars
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gptkbp:theme
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Family
Friendship
Self-discovery
Growing up
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gptkbp:website
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http://www.betsybyars.com
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gptkbp:wrote
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Adventure
Humor
Realistic fiction
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