Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (1945) Honor
Alice Dalgliesh
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Alice Dalgliesh
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1893-10-07 （Trinidad, British West Indies）
- Died
- 1979-06-11 （Woodbury, Connecticut, United States） age 85
- Nationality
- United States (naturalized)
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- England → United States (New York, later Connecticut)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Editor, Head of children's book division (publisher)
- Active Years
- 1924-1966
- Affiliations
- Charles Scribner's Sons (Children's Book Division), Children's Book Council, Horace Mann School (as teacher)
- Memberships
- Children's Book Council
- Influenced By
- Louise Seaman Bechtel
- Influenced
- Robert A. Heinlein, Marcia Brown, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Katherine Milhous
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt Institute | Kindergarten/early childhood education | — | — | — | United States |
| Teachers College, Columbia University | — | English Literature / Education | Bachelor in Education; Master in English Literature | — | United States |
Pratt Institute
Kindergarten/early childhood education
Country:
United States
Studied kindergarten/early childhood education
Teachers College, Columbia University
English Literature / Education
Degree:
Bachelor in Education; Master in English Literature
Country:
United States
Received a Bachelor in Education and a Master in English Literature (years unknown)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Newbery Honor (runner-up) | The Silver Pencil | — | American Library Association (ALA) | Honor |
| 1953 | Newbery Honor (runner-up) | The Bears on Hemlock Mountain | — | American Library Association (ALA) | Honor |
| 1955 | Newbery Honor (runner-up) | The Courage of Sarah Noble | — | American Library Association (ALA) | Honor |
| 1959 | Lewis Carroll Shelf Award | The Courage of Sarah Noble | — | Lewis Carroll Shelf Award committee | Winner |
Newbery Honor (runner-up)
1945
Work:
The Silver Pencil
Organization:
American Library Association (ALA)
Result:
Honor
Newbery Honor (runner-up)
1953
Work:
The Bears on Hemlock Mountain
Organization:
American Library Association (ALA)
Result:
Honor
Newbery Honor (runner-up)
1955
Work:
The Courage of Sarah Noble
Organization:
American Library Association (ALA)
Result:
Honor
Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
1959
Work:
The Courage of Sarah Noble
Organization:
Lewis Carroll Shelf Award committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Silver Pencil
1944 Children's literature / Semi-autobiographicalA semi-autobiographical children's novel following Janet, born in Trinidad, as she grows, is educated, and becomes a writer.
Coming of ageEducationImmigrant experience
The Bears on Hemlock Mountain
1952 Children's picture book / Tall taleA concise picture book based on an old Pennsylvania tall tale, depicting a child's courage and imagination.
AdventureCourageFolklore
The Courage of Sarah Noble
1954 Children's literature / Based on a true storyPresented as a true story in an author's note, the book tells of young Sarah's courage living with her father in a frontier settlement.
PioneeringFamilyCourage
The Thanksgiving Story
1954 Children's historical storyA child-friendly account of historical episodes related to Thanksgiving, focusing on tradition and history.
HistoryTradition
Bibliography
- A Happy School Year (1924)
- West Indian Play Days (1926)
- The Little Wooden Farmer (1930)
- First Experiences with Literature (1932)
- The Silver Pencil (1944)
- Along Janet's Road (1946)
- The Bears on Hemlock Mountain (1952)
- The Courage of Sarah Noble (1954)
- The Thanksgiving Story (1954)
- The Columbus Story (1955)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A restrained, factual and detailed narrative styleConcise prose for children that retains literary quality
- Recurring Motifs
- American history and pioneeringChild's perspective and maturationFamily and education
Legacy
Regarded as a pioneer of children's historical fiction and an influential editor who founded and led Scribner's children's book division, publishing many award-winning titles. Her papers are held at the University of Minnesota, Vassar College, and Princeton University.
Academic Societies
- Children's Book Council
Archives
- University of Minnesota, Children's Literature Research Collections (Alice Dalgliesh Papers)
- Vassar College Library
- Princeton University Library
Quotes
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Here is a remarkable book for younger readers — a true pioneer adventure, written for easy reading but without any sacrifice of literary quality or depth of feeling.
Source: Virginia Haviland (review quoted in Horn Book / Saturday Review) (1955) -
She was a pioneer in the field of children's literature and an editor who built a distinguished list aimed at school libraries.
Source: Overview from children's literature scholarship and publishing commentary (2008)
Trivia
- Born in Trinidad, moved to England at 13, later emigrated to the United States and became a naturalized citizen.
- Founded Scribner's children's book division in 1934 and led it until 1960.
- Three of her books were named Newbery Honor (runner-up): The Silver Pencil, The Bears on Hemlock Mountain, and The Courage of Sarah Noble.
- Her papers are archived at the University of Minnesota, Vassar College, and Princeton University.