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Cynthia Voigt

シンシア・ヴォイグ

Shinshia Voigu

別名: Cynthia Irving

プロフィール

性別
女性
生誕
1942-02-25 （Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.）
国籍
United States
言語
English
居住地歴
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. (birthplace) → New York City (worked in advertising) → Santa Fe, New Mexico (moved after marriage; taught) → Annapolis, Maryland (taught at The Key School) → Deer Isle, Maine (moved to write full-time)

経歴

職業
Writer, Teacher
活動期間
1966年〜

学歴

Dana Hall School
国: United States
Smith College
国: United States

受賞歴

Newbery Medal
1983
対象作品: Dicey's Song
部門: 児童文学
主催: American Library Association (ALSC/ALA)
結果: 受賞
Margaret A. Edwards Award
1995
部門: 業績賞
主催: American Library Association (YALSA)
結果: 受賞
Edgar Award
1984
対象作品: The Callender Papers
部門: ヤングアダルト部門
主催: Mystery Writers of America
結果: 受賞
Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
1989
対象作品: The Runner
部門: ノンフィクション
主催: Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
結果: 受賞
Newbery Honor
1984
対象作品: A Solitary Blue
部門: 児童文学
主催: American Library Association (ALSC/ALA)
結果: オナー
Phoenix Award (Honor Book)
2003
対象作品: A Solitary Blue
部門: 回顧賞（オナー）
主催: Children's Literature Association
結果: オナー
ALA Best Books for Young Adults
1991
対象作品: On Fortune's Wheel
部門: 選定
主催: American Library Association (ALA)
結果: 選定

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Homecoming

1981年 Young adult fiction

Four siblings abandoned by their mother travel to find their estranged grandmother under the leadership of 13-year-old Dicey; themes of family bonds and renewal.

familyabandonmentrenewalcoming of age
映像化・舞台化
  • [Film/TV film] Homecoming (1996 film) (1996)

Dicey's Song

1982年 Young adult fiction

Sequel to Homecoming; Dicey and her siblings build a new life with their grandmother while Dicey matures and finds independence.

independencefamilyidentity

A Solitary Blue

1983年 Young adult fiction

Focuses on Jeff, a friend of Dicey, exploring family relationships, belonging, and self-discovery.

lonelinessfamilyself-discovery

The Runner

1985年 Young adult fiction

A Tillerman-cycle companion that centers on Bullet, following his life and struggles.

coming of agereconciliation with the pastperseverance

Jackaroo

1985年 Historical fantasy / Young adult

Set in an imagined 'Kingdom,' this novel examines a Robin Hood–like archetype and the interplay between legend and history.

archetype of herolegend vs historycommunity

On Fortune's Wheel

1990年 Historical fantasy / Young adult

A Kingdom-series novel dealing with fate, social status, and individual choices across generations.

fateclasschoices

The Wings of a Falcon

1993年 Historical fantasy / Young adult

A Kingdom novel where tradition and individual destiny intersect, focusing on growth and heritage.

heritagetraditionpersonal growth

Elske

1999年 Historical fantasy / Young adult

Part of the Kingdom series; follows a young protagonist's journey and ties to their community.

coming of agecommunitytradition

The Callender Papers

1983年 Mystery / Young adult

A mystery for young adults that explores relationships and the pursuit of truth.

mysterytruthjustice

全著作

  • Homecoming
  • Dicey's Song
  • A Solitary Blue
  • Tell Me If the Lovers Are Losers
  • The Callender Papers
  • Building Blocks
  • Izzy, Willy-Nilly
  • Jackaroo
  • On Fortune's Wheel
  • The Wings of a Falcon
  • Elske
  • Stories about Rosie
  • Good Morning Rosie
  • Bad Girls (series)
  • Davis Farm (Angus and Sadie, Young Fredle, Toaff’s Way)
  • Mister Max (series)
  • Shore Writers' Sampler II
  • Tree by Leaf
  • Glass Mountain
  • The Vandemark Mummy
  • David and Jonathan
  • Orfe
  • When She Hollers
  • Teddy & Co.
  • By Any Name

翻案

  • Homecoming (1996 film/TV adaptation)

作風・主題

文体
Realistic prose with strong character focusQuiet, subtle psychological descriptionOccasional incorporation of historical and mythic elements
頻出モチーフ
family and bondsabandonment and renewalself-discovery and growthsocial isolationmoral dilemmas

評価・遺産

Cynthia Voigt is an important writer in young adult literature, praised for her deep character studies and recurring themes of isolated protagonists overcoming adversity. She received the Margaret A. Edwards Award in 1995 and several of her works have received major children's literature honors.

関連学会

  • Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
  • American Library Association (ALA)

資料所蔵先

  • Library of Congress (authority records)
  • Rutgers University — children's literature resources (archived references)

大衆文化への影響

  • 1996 TV/film adaptation of Homecoming

引用

  • Her work for young adults over a period of years has provided an authentic voice... Voigt's intense character studies introduce young adults to genuine people often isolated from society.
    出典: Young Adult Library Services Association (Margaret A. Edwards Award citation) (1995年)

豆知識

  • Born Cynthia Irving.
  • Attended Smith College (exact graduation year not specified).
  • Taught at The Key School in Annapolis (1966–1971 and later periods).
  • Won the Newbery Medal in 1983 for Dicey's Song.
  • Received the Margaret A. Edwards Award in 1995 for lifetime contribution to YA literature.
  • Official website: https://www.cynthiavoigt.com/
  • Married to Walter Voigt; mother of two, Peter and Jessica.