About Edith L. Sharp
Lived 1911 – 1974 (aged 63). Edith L. Sharp was a Canadian writer and children's writer.
Edith Lambert Sharp (March 7, 1911 – July 2, 1974) was a Canadian professional woman, writing teacher, and writer. She won the annual Governor General's Award for juvenile fiction in 1958, recognizing her historical novel Nkwala as the year's best Canadian book.
Selected works Nkwala, illustrated by William Winter (Little, Brown, 1958), , – Governor General's Award for Juvenile Fiction
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Who was Edith L. Sharp?
Canadian writer and educator (1911–1974)
When was Edith L. Sharp born?
Edith L. Sharp was born on 7 March 1911 in Manitoba.
When did Edith L. Sharp die?
Edith L. Sharp died on 2 July 1974 in Surrey.
What was Edith L. Sharp's occupation?
Edith L. Sharp was a writer and children's writer.
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Edith L. Sharp was Canadian.
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