Anne Dempster Kyle (October 18, 1896 – September 21, 1966) was an American children's author. Her book '' The Apprentice of Florence'' was a

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recipient in 1934.

Biography

Anne Dempster Kyle was born in

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. Her father,

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, was a noted theologian and archeologist. Kyle wrote four novels for children: ''Crusaders' Gold'' (1928), ''Prince of the Pale Mountains'' (1929), ''The Apprentice of Florence'' (1933), and ''Red Sky over Rome'' (1938). Kyle died in

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, in 1966. She is buried in Palm Cemetery in Winter Park.

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