Cornelia Meigs Writer

Cornelia Lynde Meigs (1884-1973) was an American writer of fiction and biography for children, teacher of English and writing, historian and critic of children's literature. She won the Newbery Medal Medal for her 1933 biography of Louisa May Alcott, titled Invincible Louisa. She also wrote three Newbery Honor Books.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Meigs Cornelia Lynde (full name); Aldon Adair (pseud.)
Pseudonym	Adair Aldon
Birth date	December 06, 1884
Birth place	Rock Island Illinois
Date of death	September 10, 1973