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Edition 18 (1973) Winner
Barbara Wersba
バーバラ・ウェルスバ
Bābara Wersuba
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1932-08-19 （Chicago）
- Died
- 2018-02-18 （Englewood, New Jersey） age 85
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- California → New York City → Greenwich Village
Career
- Occupations
- Children's book author, Young adult author
- Active Years
- 1968-2018
- Affiliations
- The Bookman Press
- Nominations
- National Book Award (1977, Tunes for a Small Harmonica), Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis (1985, The Carnival in My Mind)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard College | — | — | — | — | United States |
Bard College
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis | Run Softly, Go Fast | — | — | winner |
Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
1973
Work:
Run Softly, Go Fast
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Dream Watcher
1968 Children's literatureA story about a sensitive young person's growth.
LonelinessSelf-discovery
Run Softly, Go Fast
1970 Young adultStory of a young person misunderstood in family.
FamilyFriendship
Tunes for a Small Harmonica
1976 Young adultThe Crystal Child
1982 Children's literatureCrazy Vanilla
1988 Young adultLet Me Fall Before I Fly
2001 Young adultStyle & Themes
- Literary Style
- Depicts sensitive, artistically gifted youthEmphasizes friendships with unconventional older people
- Recurring Motifs
- Misunderstanding in familySelf-affirmationArtistic talent
Legacy
Known as a pioneer in young adult literature, authored over 30 children's and teen books.