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Agnes Allen.
British children's writer and illustrator, social history, "The Story of" series illustrated by her and husband Jack Allen
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About Agnes Allen
Agnes Allen (1898–1958) was an English author of children's books. She won the Carnegie Medal for British children's books in 1949 for The Story of Your Home, a non-fiction book that traces the history of homes in the British Isles, from caves to castles to skyscrapers. It was the second non-fiction book to win the Carnegie Medal, and featured detailed line drawings by Allen and her husband, Jack.
Everything about Agnes Allen →- Occupation
- writer, illustrator
- Born
- 1898
- Died
- 1959