アグネス・ダンフォース・ヒューズ
Agnes Danforth Hewes
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira College | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Newbery Honor | Spice and the Devil's Cave | — | American Library Association | Newbery Honor (runner-up) |
| 1934 | Newbery Honor | Glory of the Seas | — | American Library Association | Newbery Honor (runner-up) |
| 1937 | Newbery Honor | The Codfish Musket | — | American Library Association | Newbery Honor (runner-up) |
A youth adventure set against historical and cross-cultural backdrops. Specific plot details omitted in summary sources.
A seafaring adventure focusing on youth and themes of the sea and trade.
A children's historical adventure dealing with spice trade and exploration; focuses on cultural contact and discovery.
A tale centered on seafaring and maritime history, introducing history and adventure to young readers.
A children's adventure set in American historical contexts, depicting family and local history.
A standalone adventure; detailed synopsis is not provided in sources.
A work depicting mountain highway construction, focusing on engineering and workers.
Introduces the history of the old China trade for young readers, focusing on maritime trade and cultural exchange.
A children's historical story centered on discovery and exploration.
A later work themed around travel and journeys for young readers.
Agnes Hewes is known for her children's historical novels and was a multiple Newbery Honor recipient. Her early years in Syria strongly influenced her work, contributing to the historical-adventure strand of American children's literature.
My fairy godmother's priceless gift to me was to let me live my first twelve years in Syria. That, in a nutshell, is my feeling about Syria! That is why I wrote my first book, because I loved Syria so much—its magnificent brilliant scenery, its dear warm-hearted people, its customs come down from the Bible times, its beautiful dignified speech, its rich historical background—that I wanted American children to love it, to see it with my eyes.