Bette Greene Quote

Like the Bible tells us, when a man will lay down his life for a friend, well, then there ain't no greater love in this here world than that.

Bette Greene

Like the Bible tells us, when a man will lay down his life for a friend, well, then there ain't no greater love in this here world than that.

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About Bette Greene

Bette Jean Greene (née Evensky; June 28, 1934 – October 2, 2020) was the author of several books for children and young adults, including Summer of My German Soldier, The Drowning of Stephan Jones, and the Newbery Honor book Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe.
Greene was raised in Parkin, Arkansas, where she stuck out as a Jewish girl in the American South during the Great Depression and World War II. Her books focus on themes of injustice and alienation. Her book, Summer of My German Soldier, is based heavily on her childhood. She has received the Golden Kite Award, ALA Notable Book Award, and Newbery Honor.