Carnegie Medal for Writing
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1950) Winner
Elfrida Vipont
エルフリダ・ヴィポント
Erufurida Viponto
Aliases:
Elfrida Vipont Brown / E. V. Foulds
Pen Names:
Charles Vipont（Pen name for boys' adventure stories）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1902-07-03 （Manchester）
- Died
- 1992-03-14 （England） age 89
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Quaker
- Residence History
- Manchester → York → Yealand Conyers, Lancashire
Career
- Occupations
- Children's literature writer, Schoolteacher, Quaker activist
- Active Years
- 1930-1992
- Affiliations
- London Yearly Meeting, Friends Education Council
- Memberships
- Meeting for Sufferings, Ackworth School Committee
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester High School for Girls | — | General | — | — | United Kingdom |
| The Mount School, York | — | General | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Manchester University | History | History Department | — | — | United Kingdom |
Manchester High School for Girls
General
Country:
United Kingdom
Girls' school
The Mount School, York
General
Country:
United Kingdom
Quaker boarding school
Manchester University
History
/ History Department
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied history but did not complete
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Carnegie Medal | The Lark on the Wing | — | Library Association | 受賞 |
Carnegie Medal
1951
Work:
The Lark on the Wing
Organization:
Library Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Lark on the Wing
1950 Children's literatureFamily story following Kit Haverard's musical career. Carnegie Medal winner.
MusicFamilyQuakerism
The Lark in the Morn
1948 Children's literatureFirst in the Lark series, story of a girl's growth.
GrowthMusicSchool life
The Elephant and the Bad Baby
1969 Picture bookA baby who won't say 'please' rides an elephant through town. Illustrated by Raymond Briggs.
MannersAdventureHumor
Bibliography
- Quakerism: An International Way of Life
- The Lark on the Wing
- The Elephant and the Bad Baby
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Family-centered narrativesBlend of music and faithPoetic style for children
- Recurring Motifs
- Quaker faithPassion for musicGirls' coming-of-age
Legacy
Prominent Quaker and Carnegie Medal-winning children's author. Personal papers at John Rylands Library, Manchester.
Archives
- John Rylands University Library of Manchester
Trivia
- Initially published boys' adventure stories under the male pen name Charles Vipont.
- Served as headmistress of a Quaker evacuation school during WWII.