Scott O'Dell
Scott O'Dell (May 23, 1898 – October 15, 1989) was an American author of 26 novels for young people, along with three novels for adults and four nonfiction books. He wrote historical fiction, primarily, including several children's novels about historical California and Mexico. For his contribution as a children's writer he received the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1972, the highest recognition available to creators of children's books. He received The University of Southern Mississippi Medallion in 1976 and the Catholic Libraries Association Regina Medal in 1978.
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| Date of birth | 23 May 1898
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| Date of death | 15 October 1989
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Scott O'Dell is known for his role in the TV series The Mysterious Cities of Gold (2012) as (series inspired by his novel "King's Fifth") (26 episodes, 2012-2013).
He is also known for his role in the TV series The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982) as (based on an original story by) (39 episodes, 1982-1983).
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