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Bette Jean Greene (née Evensky; June 28, 1934 – October 2, 2020) was the author of several books for children and young adults, including Summer of My German Soldier, The Drowning of Stephan Jones, and the Newbery Honor book Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe.
Overview. Born. June 28, 1934 · Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Died. October 2, 2020 · Lakewood Ranch, Florida, USA. Birth name. Bette Evensky. Mini Bio. Greene was born in Memphis, Tennessee, but was raised in the small town of Parkin, Arkansas, where her parents ran the general store.
- June 28, 1934
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(Steve Dunwell) Bette Greene, a critically acclaimed young-adult novelist who confronted anti-Semitism, domestic violence and homophobia in books such as “Summer of My German...
Oct 2, 2020 · Bette Greene holds the honor of being the only author included in “Writers of Holocaust Literature”, without having been a victim of the Holocaust. As a 21st century master author, Bette Greene uses the social media platforms to reach out and touch her readers, Generation - X, Y and Z.
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Oct 6, 2020 · Memphis-born author Bette Greene, a former reporter for The Commercial Appeal whose 1973 debut novel "Summer of My German Soldier" remains a staple of classrooms and banned-book lists, has died.
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Biography. Bette Greene was born Bette Evensky on June 28, 1934, in Memphis, Tennessee. A few years later, her family moved to Parkin, Arkansas, located just beyond the...
Bette Jean Greene was the author of several books for children and young adults, including Summer of My German Soldier, The Drowning of Stephan Jones, and the Newbery Honor book Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe.
