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Elizabeth George Speare Biography

Elizabeth George Speare (November 21, 1908 – November 15, 1994) was an American writer of children's books, best known for historical novels including two Newbery Medal winners. She has been called one of America's 100 most popular writers for children and some of her work has become mandatory reading in many schools throughout the nation. Indeed, because her books have sold so well she is also cited as one of the Educational Paperback Association's top 100 authors.

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From that first moment, in a way she could never explain, the Meadows claimed her and made her their own.

Claimed, Firsts, Moment, Moments, Way

There was something irresistible about popcorn.

Irresistible, Popcorn

Who would guess," he teased, "that I'd ever see you on a rooftop with straw in your hair?" Kit giggled. "Are you saying I've turned into a crow?" "Not exactly. " His eyes were intensely blue with merriment. "I can still see the green feathers if I look hard enough. But they've done their best to make you into a sparrow, haven't they?

Blue, Eye, Eyes, Feathers, Hair, Make

After the keen still days of September, the October sun filled the world with mellow warmth. . . The maple tree in front of the doorstep burned like a gigantic red torch. The oaks along the roadway glowed yellow and bronze. The fields stretched like a carpet of jewels, emerald and topaz and garnet. Everywhere she walked the color shouted and sang around her. . . In October any wonderful unexpected thing might be possible.

Autumn, Jewels, Possible, World, Yellow

There is no escape if love is not there

Escape, Ifs, Love, Love Is

Tis a strange thing, that the only friends I have I found in the same way, lying flat in the meadows, crying as if their hearts would break.

Heart, Hearts, Lying, Strange, Thing, Way

All the way up the river she's been holding back somehow, waiting. Now you'll both have to wait. I'm not going to disappoint her, Kit. When I take you on board the Witch, it's going to be for keeps.

Board, Boards, Disappoint, Rivers, Waiting

I have no word of yours to assure me that our brief friendship held for you the same significance it held for me, but I must go on believing so. Every hope of the future is meaningless unless I have faith that you and I will share it together.

Assure, Believe, Future, Goes On, Together

There is no escape if love is not there," Hannah had said. Had Hannah known when she herself had not even suspected? It was not escape that she had dreamed about, it was love.

Dreamed, Known, Love Is, Said

What a pity every child couldn't learn to read under a willow tree.

Children, Pity, Tree, Willow

She snatched at the dream that had comforted her for so long. It was faded and thin, like a letter too often read.

Comforted, Dream, Letter, Letters, Like, Long

How right- how incredibly, utterly right- and how impossible!

Impossible, Incredibly, Right, Utterly

The impression of strength came from an extraordinary vitality that seemed to pulse in the very air around him

Air, Extraordinary, Pulse, Seemed, Vitality

the demons that make a person afraid are the hardest to cast out.

Casts, Demon, Demons, Hardest, Person