Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (1931) Nominee
Alice Alison Lide
アリス・アリソン・ライド
Arisu Arison Raido
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1890-02-08 （Richmond, Alabama, U.S.）
- Died
- 1955-11-21 age 65
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Selma, Alabama, U.S. → Carlowville, Alabama, U.S.
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Children's author
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Converse College | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Columbia University | — | — | — | — | United States |
Converse College
Country:
United States
Details of attendance not specified
Columbia University
Country:
United States
Details of attendance not specified
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Newbery Honor | Ood-Le-Uk the Wanderer | — | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) | Honor |
Newbery Honor
1930
Work:
Ood-Le-Uk the Wanderer
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Result:
Honor
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ood-Le-Uk the Wanderer
1930 Children's literatureA children's book focused on adventure and cross-cultural encounters, following a young protagonist's journey and growth. Recognized with a Newbery Honor in 1930.
adventurejourneycross-cultural encounterscoming of age
Bibliography
- Ood-le-uk the Wanderer
- Aztec Drums
- Yinka-Tu the Yak
- Princess of Yucatan
- Johnny of the 4-H Club
- Mystery of the Mahteb, a Tale of Thirteenth-Century Ethiopia
- Little Indian Ongo
- Lapland Drum
- Magic Word for Elin
- The Wooden Locket (with Margaret Alison Johansen)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Folkloric, adventure-focused narrativeClear, accessible prose for children
- Recurring Motifs
- journeyyoung protagonists' growthencounters with other cultures
Legacy
An American children's author best known for receiving a Newbery Honor in 1930. She collaborated with her sister Margaret Alison Johansen on some works and left a body of children's books often concerned with regional and cross-cultural themes.
Archives
- University of Alabama Libraries — Alabama Authors collection (holds related materials)
Trivia
- She collaborated with her sister Margaret Alison Johansen on some works.
- Received a Newbery Honor in 1930 for 'Ood-Le-Uk the Wanderer'.
- Many of her books deal with travel and cross-cultural themes.