| Date of Birth | 22-May-1922 | |
| Place of Birth |
Leeds (England, United Kingdom, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, with Dependencies and Territories) |
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| Nationality | United Kingdom | |
| Profession | Author | |
| John Rowe Townsend is a British children's writer and children's literature scholar. His best-known children's novel is The Intruder, which won a 1971 Edgar Award, and his best-known academic work is Written for Children: An Outline of English Language Children's Literature, the definitive work of its time on the subject. | ||
Awards by John Rowe Townsend |
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