Mythopoeic Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (1983) Winner
Carol Kendall
キャロル・ケンダル
Kyaroru Kendaru
Aliases:
Carol Seeger "Siggy" Kendall
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1917-09-13 （Bucyrus, Ohio）
- Died
- 2012-07-28 （Lawrence, Kansas） age 94
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Ohio → Kansas
Career
- Occupations
- Children's book writer
- Active Years
- 1946-1988
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio University | — | — | — | — | United States |
Ohio University
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Newbery Honor | The Gammage Cup | — | American Library Association | Honor |
| 1959 | Ohioana award | The Gammage Cup | — | Ohioana Library Association | Winner |
| — | Parents' Choice Award | — | — | — | Winner |
| 1981 | Mythopoeic Society Aslan Award | The Firelings | — | Mythopoeic Society | Winner |
Newbery Honor
1959
Work:
The Gammage Cup
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
Ohioana award
1959
Work:
The Gammage Cup
Organization:
Ohioana Library Association
Result:
Winner
Parents' Choice Award
Result:
Winner
Mythopoeic Society Aslan Award
1981
Work:
The Firelings
Organization:
Mythopoeic Society
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Gammage Cup
1959 Children's fantasyA story about little people in the Valley of Min who defy tradition and become heroes.
CourageTraditionFriendship
The Whisper of Glocken
1965 Children's fantasySequel to The Gammage Cup, featuring new adventures of the little people.
AdventureCourage
The Firelings
1981 Children's fantasyStory of unicorn foals.
FantasyGrowth
Bibliography
- The Adventures of Curley Green (1946)
- The Black Seven (1946)
- The Baby-Snatcher (1952)
- The Other Side of the Tunnel (1957)
- The Gammage Cup (1959)
- The Big Splash (1960)
- The Whisper of Glocken (1965)
- Sweet and Sour: Tales from China (1978)
- The Firelings (1981)
- Haunting Tales from Japan (1985)
- The Wedding of the Rat Family (1988)
Translations by Author
- Translations of Chinese folktales
- Translations of Japanese ghost stories
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous narrative styleBlending fantasy and reality
- Recurring Motifs
- Adventures of little peopleFolktale elements
Legacy
Known as a children's fantasy writer, received Newbery Honor. Translated folktales from around the world for children.
Quotes
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People ask me 'What made you decide to be a writer?' and laugh knowingly when I answer 'Six older brothers.'
Source: St. James Guide to Young Adult Writers (1999)
Trivia
- Had six older brothers, which inspired her to become a writer.
- Collected and translated folktales from travels around the world.