Author: Eleanor Coerr
Born: 29 May 1922
Died: 22 Nov 2010
Bio: Eleanor Coerr (born Page; May 29, 1922 – November 22, 2010) was a Canadian-born American writer of children's books, including *Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes* (historical fiction) and many picture books. 

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