Michael L. Printz Award
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Edition 2 (2001) Honor
Carolyn Coman
キャロリン・コーマン
Carolyn Coman
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1951-10-28 （Evanston, Illinois）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Evanston, Illinois → South Hampton, New Hampshire
Career
- Occupations
- Bookbinder, Editor, Writer
- Active Years
- 1975-2011
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Newbery Honor | What Jamie Saw | Children's literature | American Library Association | Honor |
| 1995 | National Book Award Finalist | What Jamie Saw | Young People's Literature | National Book Foundation | Finalist |
| 2001 | Michael L. Printz Award Honor | Many Stones | Young Adult | American Library Association | Honor |
| 2000 | National Book Award Finalist | Many Stones | Young People's Literature | National Book Foundation | Finalist |
Newbery Honor
1996
Work:
What Jamie Saw
Category:
Children's literature
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
National Book Award Finalist
1995
Work:
What Jamie Saw
Category:
Young People's Literature
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
Finalist
Michael L. Printz Award Honor
2001
Work:
Many Stones
Category:
Young Adult
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
National Book Award Finalist
2000
Work:
Many Stones
Category:
Young People's Literature
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
Finalist
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
What Jamie Saw
1995 Children's literatureA story of a boy Jamie dealing with stepparent abuse.
AbuseDark sides of growing up
Many Stones
2000 Young adult novelBerry reconnects with her father on a trip to South Africa, inspired by Amy Biehl's murder.
Political tragedyFamilyReconciliation
Bibliography
- Body and Soul: ten American women
- Losing Things at Mr. Mudd's
- Tell me Everything
- What Jamie Saw
- Bee and Jacky
- Many Stones
- The Big House
- Sneaking Suspicions
- The Memory Bank
- Writing Stories: ideas, exercises, and encouragements for teachers and writers of all ages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Economy and penetrating insightHumour, investigation, nostalgia
- Recurring Motifs
- Parent's abandonmentAbuseSibling incestPolitical tragedy
Legacy
Known for children's books, with Newbery Honor and Printz Honor awards.
Trivia
- She has two children.