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Emily Crofford

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Emily Ardell Crofford (March 3, 1927 – June 4, 2000) was an American author of books for both children and adults.

Life and career

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Emily Crofford was born in Lake Providence, Louisiana on March 3, 1927.[1] Her children's book Born in the Year of Courage was released in September 1991 through Lerner Publishing Group. It is the true story of Nakahama Manjirō, a Japanese fisherman who was rescued by an American ship in the mid-19th-century. Reception for the book was mostly positive, with the School Library Journal praising the book.[2] Crofford died on June 4, 2000, at the age of 73.[3]

References

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  1. "Collection: Emily Crofford Papers". University of Minnesota Libraries’ Department of Archives and Special Collections. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  2. "Review: Born in the Year of Courage". BookVerdict (Horn Book Guide, School Library Journal). Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  3. "Crofford". Minneapolis, Minnesota: Star Tribune. 6 June 2000. p. 20. Retrieved 19 January 2024.