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第50回（1971年） Winner
Betsy Byars
ベッツィ・バイアーズ
Betsy Byars
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1928-08-07 （Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.）
- 死没
- 2020-02-26 （Seneca, South Carolina, U.S.） 91歳
- 国籍
- American
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- Charlotte, North Carolina (birth) → Clemson, South Carolina (residence) → Urbana, Illinois (residence) → Seneca, South Carolina (longtime residence)
経歴
- 職業
- Children's author, Novelist, Freelance writer, Licensed pilot
- 活動期間
- 1962年〜2010年
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furman University | — | — | — | 1946–1948（在籍、転校） | United States |
| Queens College (now Queens University of Charlotte) | — | English | Bachelor's degree | 1948–1950 | United States |
Furman University
期間:
1946–1948（在籍、転校）
国:
United States
Attended 1946–1948; transferred to Queens College
Queens College (now Queens University of Charlotte)
English
学位:
Bachelor's degree
期間:
1948–1950
卒業年:
1950
国:
United States
Graduated 1950 with a bachelor's degree in English
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Newbery Medal | Summer of the Swans | 児童文学 | American Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1981 | National Book Award (Children's Literature) | The Night Swimmers | 児童文学 | National Book Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Edgar Award | Wanted... Mud Blossom | — | Mystery Writers of America | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Regina Medal | — | 功労賞 | Catholic Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1973 | Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award | The Eighteenth Emergency | — | Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award Committee | 受賞 |
Newbery Medal
1971
対象作品:
Summer of the Swans
部門:
児童文学
主催:
American Library Association
結果:
受賞
National Book Award (Children's Literature)
1981
対象作品:
The Night Swimmers
部門:
児童文学
主催:
National Book Foundation
結果:
受賞
Edgar Award
1991
対象作品:
Wanted... Mud Blossom
主催:
Mystery Writers of America
結果:
受賞
Regina Medal
1987
部門:
功労賞
主催:
Catholic Library Association
結果:
受賞
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
1973
対象作品:
The Eighteenth Emergency
主催:
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award Committee
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
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第19回（1975年） Winner
作品
代表作
Clementine
1962年 Children's fictionByars's first novel; a child-centered story reflecting early themes of her work.
familygrowing up
Summer of the Swans
1970年 Children's fiction / Young adult fictionA coming-of-age novel about a teenage girl, family bonds, and self-acceptance. Winner of the 1971 Newbery Medal.
self-discoveryfamilyadolescence
The Night Swimmers
1980年 Children's fictionA novel centered on young protagonists; recipient of the 1981 National Book Award.
friendshipfamilygrowing up
The Pinballs
1977年 Children's fictionA story about children facing foster care and family difficulties.
foster carefriendshiphealing
Wanted... Mud Blossom
1991年 Children's / Young adultPart of the Blossom family series; winner of an Edgar Award.
familymystery elements
The Cartoonist
1978年 Children's fictionA humorous story about a child aspiring to be a cartoonist.
creativityaspiration
全著作
- Clementine (1962)
- Summer of the Swans (1970)
- The Pinballs (1977)
- The Cartoonist (1978)
- The Night Swimmers (1980)
- Wanted... Mud Blossom (1991)
- The Moon and I (memoir, 1991)
作風・主題
- 文体
- concise, accessible narrationrealistic depiction from a child's perspectivebalance of humor and emotion
- 頻出モチーフ
- family relationshipscoming of age / self-discoverynature and small-town/suburban settings
評価・遺産
Betsy Byars was a prominent American children's author active from the mid-20th to early 21st century. Winner of the Newbery Medal for Summer of the Swans, among other honors, she had a substantial influence on children's literature and is highly regarded in educational and library communities.
記念館・博物館
- Clemson University Special Collections (Betsy Byars Papers) Clemson, South Carolina, U.S.
資料所蔵先
- Clemson University Special Collections (Betsy Byars Papers)
- University of Southern Mississippi de Grummond Children's Literature Collection (holds materials)
大衆文化への影響
- Listed among the Educational Paperback Association's top 100 authors
引用
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"She is one of the ten best writers for children in the world."
出典: Nancy Chambers, editor of the British literary journal Signal
豆知識
- She and her husband Edward Byars were licensed pilots and lived on an airstrip with the bottom floor of their house as a hangar.
- Daughters Betsy Duffey and Laurie Myers are also children's writers.
- She retired in 1990.
- Recipient of multiple children's literature awards.