Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 41 (1962) Nominee
Eloise Jarvis McGraw
エロイス・ジャーヴィス・マグロー
Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1915-12-09 （Houston, Texas, United States）
- Died
- 2000-11-30 （Portland, Oregon, United States） age 84
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Houston (birthplace) → Oklahoma City (raised) → Portland, Oregon (long-term residence)
Career
- Occupations
- children's author, novelist, journalist
- Active Years
- 1949-2000
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Newbery Honor | Moccasin Trail | — | American Library Association | 受賞 (Newbery Honor) |
| 1962 | Newbery Honor | The Golden Goblet | — | American Library Association | 受賞 (Newbery Honor) |
| 1997 | Newbery Honor | The Moorchild | — | American Library Association | 受賞 (Newbery Honor) |
| 1977 | Edgar Award (Best Juvenile Mystery) | A Really Weird Summer | Best Juvenile Mystery | Mystery Writers of America | 受賞 (Edgar Award) |
| 1993 | Edgar Award (Best Juvenile Mystery) | Tangled Web | Best Juvenile Mystery | Mystery Writers of America | 受賞 (Edgar Award) |
| 1963 | Lewis Carroll Shelf Award | Moccasin Trail | — | Unknown / Lewis Carroll Award committee | 受賞 (Lewis Carroll Shelf Award) |
Newbery Honor
1952
Work:
Moccasin Trail
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞 (Newbery Honor)
Newbery Honor
1962
Work:
The Golden Goblet
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞 (Newbery Honor)
Newbery Honor
1997
Work:
The Moorchild
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞 (Newbery Honor)
Edgar Award (Best Juvenile Mystery)
1977
Work:
A Really Weird Summer
Category:
Best Juvenile Mystery
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
受賞 (Edgar Award)
Edgar Award (Best Juvenile Mystery)
1993
Work:
Tangled Web
Category:
Best Juvenile Mystery
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
受賞 (Edgar Award)
Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
1963
Work:
Moccasin Trail
Organization:
Unknown / Lewis Carroll Award committee
Result:
受賞 (Lewis Carroll Shelf Award)
Awards & Nominations
Oregon Book Awards
3 appearances
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Edition 6 (1992) Readers' Choice
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Edition 10 (1996) Special Award
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Edition 11 (1997) Winner
Works
Major Works
Moccasin Trail
1952 Children's literature / Historical novelA coming-of-age adventure set in the American frontier, focusing on a boy's growth and family reconciliation.
coming-of-agefamilyAmerican frontier
The Golden Goblet
1961 Children's literature / Historical novel (Ancient Egypt)A historical adventure set in ancient Egypt about a youth who uncovers mysteries surrounding a precious goblet.
historyjusticeadventure
The Moorchild
1996 Young adult / FantasyA fantasy about a girl of otherworldly origin and her struggles with belonging and identity in human society.
belongingidentityotherworldly
A Really Weird Summer
1977 Juvenile mysteryA youth-oriented mystery set during summer that mixes humor with puzzle-solving.
mysteryfriendshipcoming-of-age
Pharaoh
1958 Adult novel / Historical fiction (Ancient Egypt)An adult historical novel set in ancient Egypt.
ancient historypowerintrigue
Merry Go Round in Oz
1963 Children's fantasyA volume in the Oz series, credited as co-authored with her daughter Lauren Lynn.
fantasyadventure
Bibliography
- Sawdust in His Shoes (1950)
- Crown Fire (1951)
- Moccasin Trail (1952)
- Mara, Daughter of the Nile (1953)
- Pharaoh (1958)
- The Golden Goblet (1961)
- Merry Go Round in Oz (1963) — co-authored with Lauren Lynn McGraw
- Greensleeves (1968)
- Master Cornhill (1973)
- A Really Weird Summer (1977)
- Joel and the Great Merlini (1979)
- The Forbidden Fountain of Oz (1980) — co-authored with Lauren Lynn McGraw
- The Money Room (1981)
- Hideaway (1983)
- The Seventeenth Swap (1986)
- The Trouble With Jacob (1988)
- The Striped Ships (1991)
- Tangled Web (1993)
- The Moorchild (1996)
- Pajamas, the Sleepyhead Elf (Oz-story Magazine #4) (1998)
- The Rundelstone of Oz (2000)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed historical realismclear, restrained narration suitable for children and young adults
- Recurring Motifs
- family and belonginghistorical inquirygrowth and independence
Health
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cancer2000（晩年、合併症により死去）Her late-life illness affected her activity and was the cause of death (complications of cancer).
Legacy
Eloise Jarvis McGraw was a highly regarded writer of children's and young adult fiction, a multiple Newbery Honor recipient and Edgar Award winner. She was known for historically grounded narratives, contributions to the Oz series, and for painting many of her own book covers.
Archives
- Guide to the Eloise and William McGraw Papers, University of Oregon Libraries
Trivia
- She painted the cover art for many of her books.
- She co-authored several Oz books with her daughter Lauren Lynn McGraw.
- She lived for many years in Portland, Oregon.
- Received the Newbery Honor three times over different decades.