About Kathleen Lines
Lived 1902 – 1988 (aged 86). Kathleen Lines was a British librarian and children's writer.
Kathleen Mary Lines (24 September 1902 – 24 December 1988) was a book critic, editor, anthologist and librarian from Canada. An expert on children's literature, she wrote, compiled, and edited Four to Fourteen for the National Book League. She also wrote the introduction to the second edition of F. J. Harvey Darton's Children's Books in England (1958) and edited a series of illustrated fairy tale picture books. Artists for the picture books included Edward Ardizzone for the Bodley Head. Lines was also the general editor of the Bodley Head Monographs and edited Lavender's Blue (1954), a selection of classic nursery rhymes illustrated by Harold Jones. The book won a Carnegie special commendation.
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Who was Kathleen Lines?
British writer
When was Kathleen Lines born?
Kathleen Lines was born on 24 September 1902 in Edmonton.
When did Kathleen Lines die?
Kathleen Lines died on 24 December 1988 in Winchester.
What was Kathleen Lines's occupation?
Kathleen Lines was a librarian and children's writer.
What nationality was Kathleen Lines?
Kathleen Lines was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kathleen Lines. https://biography.guide/kathleen-lines/
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