Madeleine L’Engle: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Madeleine L’Engle Camp • Madeleine Franklin
Born	November 29, 1918 • New York City • New York
Died	September 6, 2007 (aged 88) • Litchfield • Connecticut
Awards And Honors	Newbery Medal (1963)
Notable Works	“A Wrinkle in Time” • “The Small Rain”

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