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Cornelia Meigs

Cornelia Meigs

Born 1884 · Died 1973

From Rock Island, Illinois, United States · Nationality: United States · Writes nonfiction

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Cornelia Lynde Meigs (1884–1973) was an American writer of fiction and biography for children, teacher of English and writing, historian and critic of children's literature. She won the Newbery Medal for her 1933 biography of Louisa May Alcott, entitled Invincible Louisa.

Books by Cornelia Meigs in order

Books by Cornelia Meigs in the order they were published, from Master Simon's Garden (1916) to The Windy Hill (2010).

  1. 1Master Simon's GardenMaster Simon's Garden1916
  2. 2The Steadfast PrincessThe Steadfast Princess1916
  3. 3The Pool of StarsThe Pool of Stars1919
  4. 4The Hill of AdventureThe Hill of Adventure1922
  5. 5As the Crow FliesAs the Crow Flies1927
  6. 6Clearing WeatherClearing Weather1928
  7. 7The Wonderful LocomotiveThe Wonderful Locomotive1928
  8. 8Swift RiversSwift Rivers1932
  9. 9Invincible LouisaInvincible Louisa1933
  10. 10Wind in the ChimneyWind in the Chimney1934
  11. 11The Covered Bridge,The Covered Bridge,1936
  12. 12Young AmericansYoung Americans1936
    What's in it (15)
    • The Buffalo Dance
    • Dixon's Mill
    • The First Frontier
    • Horses for the King
    • A Messenger for Liberty
    • The Peace Pipe
    • The Sampler
    • The Fountain of Youth
    • Old Buck
    • Mark Twain
    • The Nightingale
    • Fugitives
    • The Witness Tree
    • Stable Call
    • Poydras Plantation
  13. 13Railroad WestRailroad West1937
  14. 14The Scarlet OakThe Scarlet Oak1938
  15. 15Call of the MountainCall of the Mountain1940
  16. 16Vanished IslandVanished Island1941
  17. 17The Two ArrowsThe Two Arrows1949
  18. 18The Dutch ColtThe Dutch Colt1952
  19. 19A Critical History of Children's LiteratureA Critical History of Children's Literature1953
  20. 20Fair Wind to VirginiaFair Wind to Virginia1955
  21. 21Wild Geese FlyingWild Geese Flying1957
  22. 22Mystery at the Red HouseMystery at the Red House1961
  23. 23Jane Addams, Pioneer for Social JusticeJane Addams, Pioneer for Social Justice1970
  24. 24The Windy HillThe Windy Hill2010

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