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第54回（1975年） Nominee
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第58回（1979年） Winner
Ellen Raskin
エレン・ラスキン
Ellen Raskin
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1928-03-13 （Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.）
- 死没
- 1984-08-08 （New York City, New York, U.S.） 56歳
- 国籍
- United States
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- Milwaukee (childhood) → Madison (university) → New York City (primary residence/work)
経歴
- 職業
- Writer, Illustrator, Graphic artist (commercial)
- 活動期間
- 1950年〜1984年
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin–Madison | Fine Arts | — | — | — | United States |
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Fine Arts
国:
United States
Entered at 17; changed major from journalism to fine arts after visiting an art exhibit
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Newbery Medal | The Westing Game | — | American Library Association | Winner |
| 1975 | Newbery Honor | Figgs & Phantoms | — | American Library Association | Honor Book |
Newbery Medal
1979
対象作品:
The Westing Game
主催:
American Library Association
結果:
Winner
Newbery Honor
1975
対象作品:
Figgs & Phantoms
主催:
American Library Association
結果:
Honor Book
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
The Westing Game
1978年 Children's mystery novel 192ページChildren investigate a mysterious inheritance and must solve puzzles and clues; a tightly plotted, puzzle-driven mystery that brings together eccentric characters to uncover the truth about a fortune.
Puzzle-solvingFamily and inheritanceIdentityCooperation and rivalry
Figgs & Phantoms
1974年 Children's novel (with mystery elements)A story centered on family and past secrets, blending whimsical elements and humor with deep character portraits.
FamilySecretsComing of age
The Tattooed Potato and Other Clues
1975年 Children's short novel/collection (mystery)A collection/short novel featuring a series of clever mysteries and humorous twists.
MysteryHumor
The Mysterious Disappearance of Leon (I Mean Noel)
1971年 Children's novelA quirky children's novel told from a child's perspective, combining humor and keen observation in a mysterious incident.
HumorOdd happenings
全著作
- Nothing Ever Happens on My Block (1967)
- Silly Songs and Sad (1967)
- Spectacles (1968)
- Ghost in a Four-Room Apartment (1969)
- And It Rained (1969)
- The Mysterious Disappearance of Leon (I Mean Noel) (1971)
- The World's Greatest Freak Show (1971)
- Franklin Stein (1972)
- Moe Q. McGlutch, He Smoked Too Much (1973)
- Who, Said Sue, Said Whoo? (1973)
- Figgs & Phantoms (1974)
- The Tattooed Potato and Other Clues (1975)
- Moose, Goose & Little Nobody (1976)
- Twenty-Two, Twenty-Three (1976)
- The Westing Game (1978)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Puzzle-driven structureMeticulous plottingHumorous narrative voiceFrequent use of visual/diagrammatic elements (illustrations, charts)
- 頻出モチーフ
- Puzzles and cluesLists and diagramsEccentric charactersWordplay
健康
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Connective tissue disease晩年（〜1984年）Affected her health in later years and was the cause of death in 1984.
評価・遺産
Ellen Raskin is recognized in children's literature—particularly children's mysteries. Her Newbery Medal-winning The Westing Game (1979) remains highly regarded in school libraries and reading lists. She was also known as a commercial artist who designed many book jackets and illustrations.
資料所蔵先
- Simmons College Archives (Ellen Raskin Papers)
大衆文化への影響
- The Westing Game has appeared on School Library Journal's top 100 chapter books list and continues to be taught and read in educational settings.
豆知識
- Designed more than 1,000 dust jackets for books, including notable first editions.
- The Westing Game won the Newbery Medal in 1979.
- Her papers are held by Simmons College Archives (Ellen Raskin Papers).
- She suffered from a connective tissue disease and died in New York in 1984.