Carolyn Treffinger
Carolyn E. Treffinger was an American children's author.Biography
Treffinger was born on October 24, 1891, to Amanda and Noah, and was based in Wadsworth, Ohio.
She wrote at least three books for children, including Rag-Doll Jane: Her Story and Jimmy's Shoes. Her most notable work was Li Lun, Lad of Courage, which was published in 1947 and won a Newbery Honor in 1948. It was illustrated by Kurt Wiese, and also won a Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1959.
Outside of her literary work, Treffinger was a teacher and principal in Wadsworth.
Treffinger died on January 8, 1991, at the age of 99.
