Martha Bennett Stiles was born in 1933 in Manila, Phillipine Islands. As a writer, she is best known for her historical novels for young people, which feature intricate plotting, realistic characters, fully realized settings, and poignant human dilemmas. She has received several awards and honors for her writing.
Biographical Sources: Something About the Author, vols. 6, 108
From the guide to the Martha Bennett Stiles Papers, 1963-1990, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])