Hester Burton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hester Burton

English children's writer

Date of Birth: 06-Dec-1913

Place of Birth: Beccles, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 17-Sep-2000

Profession: writer, novelist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Hester Burton (6 December 1913 – 17 September 2000) was an English writer, mainly of historical fiction for children and young adults.
She received the Carnegie Medal for her 1963 novel Time of Trial, which like many of her books was illustrated by Victor Ambrus.