Margaret Goff Clark
American children's book author
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Margaret Goff Clark (1913–2003) was an American author of children's books. She is best known for her book Freedom Crossing.
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| Born | March 7, 1913 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Died | October 6, 2003 (aged 90) Santa Monica, California |
| Genre | Children's literature |
Clark née Goff was born on March 7, 1913, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[1] She attended the State Teachers College at Buffalo. In 1937 she married Charles R. Clark.[2]
Her first book was The Mystery of Seneca Hill published in 1961 by Franklin Watts.[3][4] Her book Freedom Crossing was published in 1969 by Funk & Wagnalls.[5] It was a historical novel for children about the Underground Railroad.[6][7] In 1995 her book The Threatened Florida Black Bear was published by Cobblehill Books.[8] That book was a recipient of a 1995 Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 awarded by the National Science Teachers Association.[9]
Clark died on October 6, 2003, in Santa Monica, California.[1]