Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (1937) Nominee
Idwal Jones
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Idwal Jones
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1887-12-08 （Ffestiniog, Wales）
- Died
- 1964-11-14 （Laguna Beach, California, United States） age 73
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Pennsylvania (moved with family in 1902) → New York (studied mechanical engineering) → California (moved in 1911), lived in Laguna Beach (later years)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Novelist, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1910-1964
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown (studied mechanical engineering in New York) | — | Mechanical Engineering | — | — | United States |
Unknown (studied mechanical engineering in New York)
Mechanical Engineering
Country:
United States
Studied mechanical engineering in New York; specific institution unknown.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Newbery Honor | Whistler's Van | — | American Library Association | Honor |
Newbery Honor
1937
Work:
Whistler's Van
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Splendid Shilling
1926 Fiction (regional novel)An early novel following a protagonist who moves from Wales to California; reflects the author's own experience and themes of migration and adapting to a new land.
MigrationNew beginningsPersonal reinvention
The Vineyard
1934 FictionStory of a Napa Valley vineyard and its inhabitants; explores love of the land and community bonds forged through viticulture.
NatureAttachment to landCommunity
Whistler's Van
1936 Children's literature / FictionA children's story of adventure and relationships; received a Newbery Honor in 1937.
AdventureFriendship
Ark of Empire: San Francisco's Montgomery Block
1953 History / Non-fictionA history of San Francisco's Montgomery Block and the unique bohemian culture that developed around it.
Urban historyCultural historyBohemian life
Bibliography
- The Splendid Shilling (1926)
- The Vineyard
- Whistler's Van (1936)
- Vines in the Sun
- Ark of Empire: San Francisco's Montgomery Block
- Farm, Rock, and Vine Folk (short stories and essays)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- RealismRegional emphasisBlend of history and fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- California landscapesAttachment to landImmigration and adaptation
Legacy
Idwal Jones is known for works depicting California landscapes and regional culture. He received recognition in children's literature (Newbery Honor) and is respected for his non-fiction histories of San Francisco, leaving a legacy within California regional studies and regional literature.
Academic Societies
- American Library Association
Archives
- Guide to the Idwal Jones Collection, University of California, Santa Barbara
Trivia
- Born in Ffestiniog, Wales in 1887; moved to the United States with his family in 1902.
- Married Olive Vere Wolf in 1923.
- Published his first novel The Splendid Shilling in 1926.
- Received a Newbery Honor in 1937 for Whistler's Van.
- Lived his later years in Laguna Beach, California and died in 1964.