Statements (56)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Author
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gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:Smith_College
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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
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gptkbp:children |
2
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gptkbp:deathDate |
1967-11-30
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gptkbp:field |
Literature
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gptkbp:genre |
Historical fiction
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Esther Forbes
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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
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gptkbp:language |
English
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gptkbp:nationality |
American
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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
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gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Westborough,_Massachusetts
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gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Harvard,_Massachusetts
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gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:John_M._Forbes
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