Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (1942) Honor
Eva Roe Gaggin
エヴァ・ロー・ギャギン
Eva Roe Gaggin
Aliases:
E. R. Gaggin / Mary Eva Gourley / Mary Eva Gourley Roe
Pen Names:
E. R. Gaggin（Byline/abbreviated name used on publications）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1879-01-09 （Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States）
- Died
- 1966-05-07 age 87
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Lawrence, Massachusetts → Cambridge, Massachusetts → Syracuse, New York
Career
- Occupations
- children's book author, writer
- Active Years
- 1900-1966
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University | — | — | Bachelor of Philosophy | c.1901–1905 | United States |
Syracuse University
Degree:
Bachelor of Philosophy
Period:
c.1901–1905
Year of Graduation:
1905
Country:
United States
Received a Bachelor of Philosophy in 1905
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Newbery Honor | Down Ryton Water | — | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) | 受賞（Newbery Honor） |
Newbery Honor
1942
Work:
Down Ryton Water
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Result:
受賞（Newbery Honor）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Jolly Animals
1930 Children's literatureA collection of short children's stories featuring lively animals (circa 1930).
animalschildren's literature
An Ear for Uncle Emil
1939 Children's literatureA children's book about a Swiss girl and her doll, illustrated with some 83 drawings by Kate Seredy.
familyculturechildren
Down Ryton Water
1941 Historical fiction (children's) 369 pagesA children's historical novel about the Pilgrims of the Mayflower, featuring drawings by Elmer Hader.
Pilgrimscolonial historymigration
All Those Buckles
1945 Children's literatureA mid-1940s children's book illustrated by Mildred Cloete.
childreneveryday life
Bibliography
- Jolly Animals (c.1930)
- An Ear for Uncle Emil (1939)
- Down Ryton Water (1941)
- All Those Buckles (c.1945)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear narrativegentle tone suitable for childrenhistorically informed descriptions
- Recurring Motifs
- children and family relationshipsanimalshistorical settings (e.g., Pilgrims)
Legacy
Known for children's historical fiction and recognized with a Newbery Honor in 1942. She contributed to mid-20th-century children's historical literature.
Trivia
- Born Mary Eva Gourley; legally changed to Mary Eva Gourley Roe after adoption in 1890.
- Won a prize from a Boston newspaper as a child and began writing early.
- Down Ryton Water received a Newbery Honor in 1942.
- An Ear for Uncle Emil was illustrated with some 83 drawings by Kate Seredy.
- Published children's works primarily in the 1930s–1940s.