Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 45 (1966) Winner
Elizabeth Borton de Treviño
エリザベス・ボートン・デ・トレヴィーニョ
Elizabeth Borton de Treviño
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1904-09-02 （Bakersfield, California, United States）
- Died
- 2001-12-02 （Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico） age 97
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Bakersfield, California (birthplace) → Massachusetts, United States (studies) → Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico (residence) → Mexico City, Mexico (residence) → Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico (final residence)
Career
- Occupations
- writer, children's author, journalist, memoirist
- Active Years
- 1925-1994
- Influenced By
- Diego Velázquez (as subject/inspiration), Mexican culture and family narratives
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | — | Latin American History | Bachelor's | 1921–1925 | United States |
| Boston Conservatory | Music | Violin (studies) | — | 1925–1926 | United States |
Stanford University
Latin American History
Degree:
Bachelor's
Period:
1921–1925
Year of Graduation:
1925
Country:
United States
Graduated Phi Beta Kappa
Boston Conservatory
Music
/ Violin (studies)
Period:
1925–1926
Country:
United States
Postgraduate/short-term study in violin after college
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Newbery Medal | I, Juan de Pareja | — | Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association) | 受賞 |
Newbery Medal
1966
Work:
I, Juan de Pareja
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
I, Juan de Pareja
1965 Children's historical novelA historical novel told from the perspective of Juan de Pareja, the enslaved assistant of Spanish painter Diego Velázquez.
freedom and emancipationart and mentor–student relationshiphuman dignity
Translations
- Spanish edition (translated by her son Enrique Treviño-Borton)
Nacar the White Deer
Children's literatureA folktale-like story centered on a white deer (detailed summary not available).
naturefolklore
The Greek of Toledo
Children's literatureA youth-oriented story set in Toledo (detailed information not available).
historyadventure
Casilda of the Rising Moon
Children's literatureA children's novel focusing on a character named Casilda (detailed information not available).
coming of ageculture
El Güero: A True Adventure Story
Children's literature / true adventureA true-adventure story illustrated by Leslie W. Bowman.
adventurereal-life experience
Beyond the Gates of Hercules
Children's literatureA children's work dealing with ancient themes and adventure (details not available).
ancient historyadventure
The Fourth Gift
Children's literatureA children's short novel dealing with symbolic themes (details not available).
giftsgrowth
Pollyanna series (five sequels by Borton)
Children's literatureWrote five sequels to the well-known Pollyanna stories (cheerful children's tales).
hopefriendshipoptimism
My Heart Lies South
MemoirA bestselling memoir recounting her life as an American who married into a traditional Mexican family.
cultural exchangefamilyidentity
Where the Heart Is
MemoirA sequel-like memoir continuing themes from her previous work.
nostalgiafamily
The Hearthstone of My Heart
MemoirAnother memoir focusing on family life and cultural core (details not available).
homeculture
Leona: A Love Story
1994 Memoir / personal narrativePublished in 1994, a late-life book reflecting on her life and love.
lovereminiscence
Bibliography
- I, Juan de Pareja
- Nacar the White Deer
- The Greek of Toledo
- Casilda of the Rising Moon
- El Güero: A True Adventure Story
- Beyond the Gates of Hercules
- The Fourth Gift
- Pollyanna in Hollywood
- Pollyanna's Castle in Mexico
- Pollyanna's Door To Happiness
- Pollyanna's Golden Horseshoe
- Pollyanna and the Secret Mission
- My Heart Lies South
- Where the Heart Is
- The Hearthstone of My Heart
- Leona: A Love Story
Translations of Works
- I, Juan de Pareja — Spanish edition (translated by Enrique Treviño-Borton)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear, accessible narrative voicereconstruction of historical materialchild-appropriate depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- family and homecross-cultural encountersgrowth and self-discovery
Legacy
Elizabeth Borton de Treviño is best known as the author of the Newbery Medal–winning I, Juan de Pareja (1966) and for memoirs that chronicled her life bridging American and Mexican cultures. She is remembered for contributions to children's literature and cultural exchange.
Trivia
- Winner of the 1966 Newbery Medal.
- Continued publishing into her 90s; Leona: A Love Story was published in 1994.
- Her son Enrique translated the Spanish edition of I, Juan de Pareja.