Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (1935) Nominee
Hilda Gerarda van Stockum
ヒルダ・ファン・ストックム
Hilda van Stockum
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1908-02-09 （Rotterdam, Netherlands）
- Died
- 2006-11-01 （Berkhamsted, United Kingdom） age 98
- Nationality
- Netherlands, United States
- Languages
- Dutch, English
- Religion
- Roman Catholicism Baptized in 1939
- Residence History
- Netherlands (grew up) → Ireland (part of childhood) → Washington, D.C. (1930s) → Berkhamsted, United Kingdom (from 1974)
Career
- Occupations
- Children's author, Painter, Illustrator
- Active Years
- 1934-1975
- Affiliations
- Royal Hibernian Academy (Honorary Council)
- Memberships
- Royal Hibernian Academy (honorary)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Newbery Honor | A Day on Skates | — | American Library Association | Newbery Honor |
Newbery Honor
1935
Work:
A Day on Skates
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Newbery Honor
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Day on Skates
1934 Children's literatureA children's story set on a winter day in the Netherlands, depicting children skating and everyday family life with vivid, realistic detail.
FamilyChildhoodEveryday life
The Winged Watchman
1962 Children's literature / HistoricalBased on true events in Nazi-occupied Netherlands, it tells how traditional windmills were used by the Dutch resistance to transmit signals, portraying family life and courage under occupation.
Life under occupationResistanceCourage and solidarity
The Mitchells
1945 Children's literature / Autobiographical elementsA volume in a series reflecting autobiographical elements from the author's family life, focusing on family interactions and children's perspectives.
FamilyAutobiographical elementsChild's perspective
Bibliography
- A Day on Skates
- The Cottage at Bantry Bay
- Francie on the Run
- Kersti and St. Nicholas
- Pegeen
- Andries
- Gerrit and the Organ
- The Mitchells
- Canadian Summer
- The Angels' Alphabet
- Patsy and the Pup
- King Oberon's Forest
- Friendly Gables
- Little Old Bear
- The Winged Watchman
- Jeremy Bear
- Bennie and the New Baby
- New Baby is Lost
- Mogo's Flute
- Penengro
- Rufus Round and Round
- The Borrowed House
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic, detailed descriptionFocus on family life and children's point of viewWarm, gentle narration
- Recurring Motifs
- Family togethernessEveryday detailsChildren's adventuresLife under occupation (historical context)
Legacy
Hilda van Stockum is remembered for her realistic, family-focused children's books cherished across generations. She received a Newbery Honor for A Day on Skates and conveyed life in wartime Netherlands in works such as The Winged Watchman. Also recognized as a painter and illustrator, she was elected to the Royal Hibernian Academy's Honorary Council.
Academic Societies
- Royal Hibernian Academy (Honorary Council)
Archives
- Library of Congress (LCCN)
- VIAF (Virtual International Authority File)
Trivia
- Received a Newbery Honor in 1935 for A Day on Skates.
- Became a U.S. citizen in 1936.
- Converted to Roman Catholicism in 1939.
- Granddaughter of Charles Boissevain, editor of the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad.
- Elected to the Royal Hibernian Academy Honorary Council in 1983.