Oksana Ivanenko

Oksana Dmytrivna Ivanenko (; March 31, 1906 – December 16, 1997) was a Ukrainian children's writer and translator. In 1974, she was the winner of the Lesia Ukrainka Literary Prize for the novels ''Рідні діти'' (Native Children), ''Тарасові шляхи'' (Taras Ways), and ''Лісові казки'' (Forest Tales). She was also the winner of the Shevchenko National Prize in 1986, for the book ''Завжди в житті'' (Always in Life). She was awarded the Order of Friendship of Peoples, three Orders of the Badge of Honor, and medals. Provided by Wikipedia