Ruth White grew up in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, where many of her books are set. She went to college at Montreat and Pfeiffer, both in North Carolina. She worked as a teacher and librarian in four Southern states before moving to Hershey, PA which she now calls home. Ruth has published seventeen novels for young people and adults, among them the Newbery honor book, Belle Prater's Boy.
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Twitter: @kidlitwriter