Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 90 (2011) Winner
Clare Vanderpool
クレア・ヴァンダープール
Kurea Vandāpūru
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1965 （Wichita, Kansas, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Residence History
- College Hill neighborhood, Wichita, Kansas, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Children's book author
- Active Years
- 2010-
- Affiliations
- Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
- Memberships
- Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newman University (Wichita) | — | English and Elementary Education | Bachelor's (English and Elementary Education) | — | United States |
Newman University (Wichita)
English and Elementary Education
Degree:
Bachelor's (English and Elementary Education)
Year of Graduation:
1987
Country:
United States
Holds college degrees in English and elementary education
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Newbery Medal | Moon Over Manifest | — | American Library Association (Association for Library Service to Children) | Winner |
| 2014 | Michael L. Printz Award (Printz Honor) | Navigating Early | — | Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), American Library Association | Honor |
| — | Mathical Book Prizes (Mathical Honors) | Navigating Early | — | Mathical Book Prizes | Honor |
Newbery Medal
2011
Work:
Moon Over Manifest
Organization:
American Library Association (Association for Library Service to Children)
Result:
Winner
Michael L. Printz Award (Printz Honor)
2014
Work:
Navigating Early
Organization:
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), American Library Association
Result:
Honor
Mathical Book Prizes (Mathical Honors)
Work:
Navigating Early
Organization:
Mathical Book Prizes
Result:
Honor
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Moon Over Manifest
2010 Children's historical fictionSet in a small town before and after World War II, the novel is a coming-of-age mystery in which the protagonist uncovers the town's history and hidden secrets.
memory and historycoming-of-agecommunity
Navigating Early
2013 Children's/adventure fictionA story of friendship and journey under the shadow of World War II, focusing on the bond between the narrator and a mysterious boy named Early and their growth through their travels.
friendshipadventureidentity
Bibliography
- Moon Over Manifest (2010)
- Navigating Early (2013)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Delicate narrative blending historical backgroundAccessible to children while exploring deep themes
- Recurring Motifs
- small-town historyhidden pastsintergenerational connections
Legacy
Gained prominence by winning the Newbery Medal for a debut novel, the first debut author in thirty years to do so and the first Kansas native to win. Her work has contributed to contemporary appreciation of children's literature.
Academic Societies
- Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
Trivia
- Her debut Moon Over Manifest won the 2011 Newbery Medal; she was the first debut author in thirty years to win.
- She is the first Newbery Medal winner native to the state of Kansas.
- Navigating Early was named a Printz Honor book and has been recognized by Mathical.
- Book launches for both novels were held at Watermark Books and Cafe in Wichita.
- Decided to become a writer in fifth grade and published her first book at age 45.