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Paul Goble
Born(1933-09-27)27 September 1933
Haslemere, England, U.K.
Died5 January 2017(2017-01-05) (aged 83)
OccupationIllustrator, writer
NationalityAmerican
GenreChildren's picture books
SubjectNative Americans
Notable awardsCaldecott Medal
1979

Paul Goble (27 September 1933 – 5 January 2017) was an English writer and illustrator of children's books. He especially wrote about Native American stories. His book The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses won a Caldecott Medal in 1979.

Goble died from Parkinson's disease on 5 January 2017, aged 83.[1][2]

References

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  1. Davis, Monica (6 January 2017). "Author Paul Goble dies at 83". News Center 1. Archived from the original on 2017-01-08. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
  2. Griffith, Tom (5 January 2017). "Award-winning author Paul Goble dead at 83". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved 2017-01-07.