Irene Hunt
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For the American actress, see Irene Hunt (actress).
Irene Hunt (May 18, 1907 ā May 18, 2001) was an American children's writer known best for historical novels. She was a runner-up for the Newbery Medal for her first book, Across Five Aprils, and won the medal for her second, Up a Road Slowly.[1] For her contribution as a children's writer she was U.S. nominee in 1974 for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest international recognition available to creators of children's books.[2][3]
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