Anne Terry White facts for kids
Anne Terry White (born February 19, 1896 – died July 1980) was an American writer and translator. She was born Anne Terry in the Ukraine, which was then part of the Russian Empire. She moved to the United States with her family when she was 8 years old. Anne Terry White wrote many books, especially for young people. She also translated children's books from Russian into English.
About Anne Terry White
Anne Terry White was born Anne Terry. Her parents were Aaron and Sarah Terry. She studied at Brown University and earned a master's degree from Stanford University in 1925. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked as a teacher and a social worker.
In 1918, she married Harry Dexter White. They had two daughters together.
Anne Terry White's first book, Heroes of the Five Books, came out in 1937. This book was about characters from the Old Testament. She mostly wrote non-fiction books. Her books covered many interesting topics. These included archaeology (studying old things), anthropology (studying human cultures), and various science subjects. She also wrote biographies about famous people.
Besides non-fiction, Anne Terry White also wrote her own versions of myths, fairy tales, and classic children's stories. She made these stories easy for young readers to enjoy.
Books by Anne Terry White
Anne Terry White wrote many popular books. Here are some of her well-known works:
- Three Children and Shakespeare (1938)
- Men Before Adam (1942)
- George Washington Carver: The Story of a Great American (1953)
- All About Great Rivers of the World (1957)
- Rocks All Around Us (1959)
- Birds of the World (1962)
- The American Indian (1963)
- With Dersu the Hunter: Adventures in the Taiga (1965) (adapted from a book by Vladimir Arsenyev)
- Man, the Thinker (1967) (with G. S. Lietz)
- North to Liberty: The Story of the Underground Railroad (1972)
