Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (1946) Honor
Florence Crannell Means
フローレンス・クランネル・ミーンズ
Florence Crannell Means
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1891-05-15 （Baldwinsville, New York）
- Died
- 1980-11-19 （Boulder, Colorado） age 89
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Children's author
- Active Years
- 1929-1969
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Newbery Medal (Honor) | The Moved-Outers | — | American Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1946 | Children's Book Award (Child Study Association of America / Josette Frank Award) | The Moved-Outers | — | Child Study Association of America | 受賞 |
Newbery Medal (Honor)
1946
Work:
The Moved-Outers
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
Children's Book Award (Child Study Association of America / Josette Frank Award)
1946
Work:
The Moved-Outers
Organization:
Child Study Association of America
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Moved-Outers
1945 Children's / Young adult historical fictionA children's novel about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II; it explores family separation, discrimination, and identity.
Japanese American internmentDiscrimination and civil rightsFamily and belonging
Shuttered Windows
1938 Children's novelA work that addresses the experiences and discrimination faced by African Americans, presenting minority perspectives in children's literature.
Race and inequalityCommunity
Rafael and Consuelo
1929 Children's storyA co-written children's story focusing on friendship and cultural background.
FriendshipCulture
A Candle in the Mist: A Story for Girls
1931 Girls' fictionA coming-of-age story for girls; first in a series.
Growing upSelf-discovery
Tolliver
1963 Children's novelA later novel dealing with interpersonal relationships and social themes.
Interpersonal relationshipsSocial issues
Our Cup is Broken
1969 Children's / Young adultOne of her later works exploring community and loss.
CommunityLoss
Bibliography
- Rafael and Consuelo (with Harriet Louise Fullen), 1929
- A Candle in the Mist: A Story for Girls, 1931
- Ranch and Ring, 1932
- A Bowlful of Stars, 1934
- Penny for Luck: A Story of the Rockies, 1935
- Tangled Waters, 1936
- Shuttered Windows, 1938
- Adella Mary in Old New Mexico, 1939
- The Moved-Outers, 1945
- Great Day in the Morning, 1946
- The Silver Fleece: A Story of the Spanish in New Mexico, 1950
- Hetty of the Grande Deluxe, 1951
- The Rains Will Come (illustrator: Fred Kabotie), 1954
- Sagebrush Surgeon, 1955
- Knock at the Door, Emmy, 1956
- Reach for a Star, 1957
- Emmy and the Blue Door, 1959
- Sunlight on the Hopi Mesas: The Story of Abigail E. Johnson, 1960
- Tolliver, 1963
- Carvers' George: A Biography of George Washington Carver (illustrator: Harve Stein), 1963
- It Takes All Kinds, 1964
- Our Cup is Broken, 1969
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic, accessible prose aimed at young readersDirect treatment of social issues
- Recurring Motifs
- Experiences of minoritiesFamily and communityJustice and opposition to discrimination
Legacy
Florence Crannell Means is regarded as an early children's writer who addressed race and minority experiences. The Moved-Outers, a pioneering treatment of Japanese American internment, earned a Newbery Honor and has been reexamined in children's literature studies.
Archives
- Library of Congress (catalog records)
In Popular Culture
- Used as material and subject in children's literature education and scholarship
Quotes
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Only at infrequent intervals do you find a story intimately related to this modern world, a story that takes up a modern problem and thinks it through without evasion... Florence Crannell Means is one of the few authors doing this.
Source: Howard Pease, The Horn Book Magazine, Jan/Feb 1945 (1945)
Trivia
- Born May 15, 1891 in Baldwinsville, New York.
- Married to Carl Bell Means.
- Some works are available via Project Gutenberg and the Internet Archive.