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Edition 16 (1980) Winner
Christie Harris
クリスティ・ハリス
Kurisuti Harisu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1907-11-21 （Newark, New Jersey, U.S.）
- Died
- 2002-01-05 （Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada） age 94
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Career
- Occupations
- Children's writer, Writer
- Active Years
- 1957-1994
- Influenced By
- Bill Reid, Wilson Duff, Florence Davidson
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Order of Canada | — | — | Governor General of Canada | Member |
| 1973 | Vicky Metcalf Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1967 | Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award | Raven's Cry | — | Canadian Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1977 | Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award | Mouse Woman and the Vanished Princesses | — | Canadian Library Association | 受賞 |
Order of Canada
1980
Organization:
Governor General of Canada
Result:
Member
Vicky Metcalf Award
1973
Result:
受賞
Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award
1967
Work:
Raven's Cry
Organization:
Canadian Library Association
Result:
受賞
Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award
1977
Work:
Mouse Woman and the Vanished Princesses
Organization:
Canadian Library Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Raven's Cry
1966 Children's literaturePortrayal of Haida First Nations culture based on the life of carver Charles Edenshaw.
Haida cultureFirst NationsTotem poles
Bibliography
- Cariboo Trail
- Once Upon a Totem
- Raven's Cry
- Mouse Woman and the Vanished Princesses
- Mouse Woman and the Mischief-makers
- The Trouble with Princesses
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Portrayal of Northwest Coast Indigenous culturesIncorporation of oral histories
- Recurring Motifs
- Totem polesMouse WomanHaida mythology
Legacy
Renowned Canadian children's author best known for introducing Haida First Nations culture to young readers. A children's literature prize is named after her.
In Popular Culture
- Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize established as part of BC Book Prizes.
Trivia
- Born in the US and emigrated to Canada as a child.
- Inspired by Northwest Coast cultures while living in Prince Rupert.