Esther Forbes

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
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gptkbp:instanceOf Author
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Smith_College
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:The_New_Yorker
gptkb:Boston_Globe
The Atlantic Monthly
gptkbp:awards gptkb:William_Allen_White_Children's_Book_Award
gptkb:Newbery_Medal
gptkbp:birthDate 1891-07-28
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:deathDate 1967-11-30
gptkbp:field Literature
gptkbp:genre Historical fiction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Esther Forbes
gptkbp:influenced Children's literature
Historical fiction
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Louisa_May_Alcott
gptkb:Henry_James
gptkb:Mark_Twain
gptkbp:involvedIn Cultural preservation
Editing
Journalism
Literary criticism
Public speaking
Teaching
Community service
Writing articles
Historical research
Advocacy for children's rights
Writing for television
Promoting literacy
Writing poetry
Writing plays
Mentoring young writers
Writing short stories
Writing essays
Writing for children
Writing novels
Writing biographies
Writing reviews
Writing for film
Writing for radio
Researching_American_history
gptkbp:knownFor Children's literature
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableEvent Creating memorable characters
Promoting historical awareness through storytelling
Winning literary awards
Contributing to children's education through literature
Writing_about_American_history
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Johnny_Tremain
gptkb:Paul_Revere_and_the_World_He_Lived_In
gptkbp:occupation Novelist
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Westborough,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Harvard,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:John_M._Forbes