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William H. Armstrong (author) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids William H. Armstrong | |
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| Born | William Howard Armstrong September 14, 1911 Lexington, Virginia, US |
| Died | April 11, 1999 (age 87) Kent, Connecticut, US |
| Occupation | Writer, educator, history teacher |
| Language | English |
| Alma mater | Hampden-Sydney College |
| Genre | Children'shistorical novels, study guides |
| Notable works | Sounder |
| Notable awards | Newbery Medal 1970 |
William Howard Armstrong (September 14, 1911 – April 11, 1999) was an American children's author and educator, best known for his 1969 novel Sounder, which won the Newbery Medal.
Biography
William Howard Armstrong was born in Lexington, Virginia in 1911 during the worst hailstorm and tornado in the memory of his neighbors.
He was the third child born to Howard Gratton Armstrong, a farmer, and his wife, Ida Morris Armstrong. He had a difficult time in school, being a small child with asthma and glasses.
While his father taught