Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (1934) Nominee
Anne Dempster Kyle
アン・デンプスター・カイル
An Dempusutā Kairu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1896-10-18 （Frankford, Pennsylvania, United States）
- Died
- 1966-09-21 （Winter Park, Florida, United States） age 69
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Frankford, Pennsylvania → Winter Park, Florida
Career
- Occupations
- Children's author, Author
- Active Years
- 1928-1938
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Newbery Honor | The Apprentice of Florence | 児童文学 | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), American Library Association | 受賞（Newbery Honor） |
Newbery Honor
1934
Work:
The Apprentice of Florence
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), American Library Association
Result:
受賞（Newbery Honor）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Crusaders' Gold
1928 Children's literature / Historical fictionA children's historical adventure focusing on young protagonists overcoming trials in a past setting.
AdventureHistoryComing-of-age
Prince of the Pale Mountains
1929 Children's literature / Historical fictionA children's adventure and coming-of-age story set in mountainous or foreign locales.
AdventureFriendshipCourage
The Apprentice of Florence
1933 Children's literature / Historical fictionA coming-of-age tale of an apprentice in Florence. Recipient of a 1934 Newbery Honor.
ApprenticeshipGrowthHistory
Red Sky over Rome
1938 Children's literature / Historical fictionA children's historical novel set in Rome, touching on social and moral themes.
HistoryMoralityAdventure
Bibliography
- Crusaders' Gold
- Prince of the Pale Mountains
- The Apprentice of Florence
- Red Sky over Rome
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, accessible proseNarration that utilizes historical settings
- Recurring Motifs
- Historical settingsYoung protagonists' growthAdventure and moral challenges
Legacy
Anne Dempster Kyle published children's historical novels in the 1930s and is known for receiving a Newbery Honor for The Apprentice of Florence. Her works are noted for their use in children's historical education and moral themes.
Archives
- Find a Grave - Palm Cemetery (Anne Dempster Kyle burial record)
Trivia
- Her book The Apprentice of Florence received a Newbery Honor in 1934.
- Her name has been misspelled as "Ann Kyle" in some ALA records.
- Her father, Melvin Grove Kyle, was a noted theologian and archaeologist.
- She died in Winter Park, Florida in 1966 and is buried in Palm Cemetery.