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Betsy Byars

Author of The Summer of the Swans

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Byars, Betsy Cromer
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Date of birth
1928-11-07
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female
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USA
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Birthplace
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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Places of residence
Seneca, South Carolina, USA
Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
Education
Furman University
Queens College (BA ∙ English ∙ 1950)
Occupations
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Myers, Laurie (daughter)
Duffey, Betsy (daughter)
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Regina Medel ( [1987])
Newbery Medal 1971
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Married Ed Byars June 24, 1950, had three daughters and a son.
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