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Ruth Sawyer
Ruth Sawyer (1880–1970) was an American writer best known for her contributions to children's literature. She won the Newbery Medal in 1937 for her book "Roller Skates," which is based on her own experiences growing up in New York City. Sawyer was also a passionate folklorist, and her works often incorporated folktales and storytelling traditions from around the world, as seen in "The Way of the Storyteller." Her influence extended beyond her books, as she advocated for storytelling as an educational tool in both schools and libraries.
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THE WAY OF IT Patsy O’Connell sat on the edge of her cot in the women’s free ward of the City Hospital. She was pulling on a vagabond pair of gloves while she mentally gathered up a somewhat doubtful, ragged lot of prospects and stood them in a row before her for contemplation, comparison, and a final choice. They strongly resembled the contents of her steamer trunk, held at a respectable...
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I CONCERNING FANCY AND SAINT MARGARET'S Would it ever have happened at all if Trustee Day had not fallen on the 30th of April—which is May Eve, as everybody knows? This is something you must ask of those wiser than I, for I am only the story-teller, sitting in the shadow of the market-place, passing on the tale that comes to my ears. But I can remind you that May Eve is one of the most bewitched...
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