Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (1930) Nominee
Elizabeth Cleveland Miller
エリザベス・クリーブランド・ミラー
Elizabeth Cleveland Miller
Aliases:
Elizabeth Lewis Cleveland
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1889-07-13 （Connecticut, United States）
- Died
- 1936-09-28 （Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, United States） age 47
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Episcopalian
- Residence History
- Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States → Albania (residence during and after World War I) → Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Children's author, Child welfare worker
- Active Years
- 1917-1936
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Newbery Honor | Pran of Albania | — | American Library Association | Newbery Honor |
Newbery Honor
1930
Work:
Pran of Albania
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Newbery Honor
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Children of the Mountain Eagle
1927 Children's literatureA children's novel depicting the lives and coming-of-age of children living in a mountainous region, focusing on culture, tradition, and family ties.
Coming of ageFamilyLocal culture
Pran of Albania
1929 Children's literatureSet in post–World War I Albania, the story follows a local child, Pran, portraying daily life, hardships, and hopes; notable for descriptions informed by the author's experiences in Albania.
Post-war recoveryCultural encounterChildhood perspective
Young Trajan
1931 Children's literatureA coming-of-age story set against a historical or traditional backdrop, focusing on the protagonist's inner life and trials, highlighting youth, courage, and responsibility.
GrowthResponsibilityCourage
Bibliography
- Children of the Mountain Eagle
- Pran of Albania
- Young Trajan
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Descriptive, realistic proseSimple, accessible narration for children
- Recurring Motifs
- Growth and maturationCultural conflict and exchangeFamily and community
Legacy
Drawing on her child welfare work in Albania during and after World War I, she produced children's literature emphasizing cultural understanding and a child's perspective. Her notable work Pran of Albania was a 1930 Newbery Honor and brought attention in the children's literature field of the time.
Archives
- Library of Congress (listed in catalog)
Trivia
- Served in Albania during World War I as a member of the Junior Red Cross and remained there after the war to work in child welfare.
- 'Pran of Albania' was named a Newbery Honor title in 1930.
- Died at her home in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania in 1936; survived by her husband Benjamin Miller and son Whitney Benjamin Miller.