Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 54 (1975) Nominee
James Lincoln Collier
ジェームズ・リンカーン・コリアー
James Lincoln Collier
Pen Names:
Charles Williams（Pseudonym used for some works）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1928-06-29
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, musician, jazz commentator, author
- Active Years
- 1960-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Newbery Medal (Honor) | My Brother Sam Is Dead | 児童文学 | American Library Association | オナー（ランナーアップ） |
| 1975 | National Book Award (Finalist) | My Brother Sam Is Dead | 児童／ヤングアダルト向け | National Book Foundation | 最終候補 |
Newbery Medal (Honor)
1975
Work:
My Brother Sam Is Dead
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
オナー（ランナーアップ）
National Book Award (Finalist)
1975
Work:
My Brother Sam Is Dead
Category:
児童／ヤングアダルト向け
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
最終候補
Awards & Nominations
Jane Addams Children's Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (1975) Honor
Works
Major Works
Practical Music Theory: How music is put together from Bach to rock
1970 music theory / non-fictionAn accessible introduction to music theory, explaining the basic structures of music from Bach to rock.
music theoryeducation
The Making of Jazz: A Comprehensive History
1978 jazz history / music criticismA comprehensive history of jazz addressing its development, key performers, and styles.
history of jazzAmerican music
My Brother Sam Is Dead
1974 children's historical fictionA children's historical novel set during the American Revolutionary War, depicting the conflict and growth between brothers. Co-authored with Christopher Collier.
warfamilycoming of age
Louis Armstrong. An American Genius
1983 music biographyA biographical work outlining Louis Armstrong's musical achievements and life.
biographyjazz
The Teddy Bear Habit
1967 children's / young adult fictionA story about an insecure boy whose beatnik guitar teacher turns out to be a crook.
coming of agemoral dilemma
Bibliography
- Practical Music Theory: How music is put together from Bach to rock
- Jug Bands and Handmade Music: A creative approach to music theory and the instruments
- The Making of Jazz: A Comprehensive History
- Louis Armstrong. An American Genius
- Duke Ellington
- Benny Goodman and the Swing Era
- Jazz: The American Theme Song
- Jazz: An American Saga
- Which Musical Instrument Shall I Play?
- Inside Jazz
- The Great Jazz Artists
- The Teddy Bear Habit
- My Brother Sam Is Dead
- Rich and Famous
- Jump Ship to Freedom
- Who Is Carrie?
- War Comes to Willy Freeman
- Chipper
- The Empty Mirror
- Decision in Philadelphia
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear, educational prosehistorical narration that blends fact and storytellingtechnical yet explanatory style in music criticism
- Recurring Motifs
- music and jazzAmerican historycoming of age and moral choices
Legacy
Known both for work on jazz scholarship and for children's historical fiction. His collaborations with his brother Christopher Collier earned recognition in children's literature and are widely used in educational contexts. He has also faced criticism for controversial journalistic pieces.
Archives
- Library of Congress author records and catalog entries
Trivia
- Co-authored numerous children's history books with his brother Christopher Collier.
- Has used the pseudonym 'Charles Williams' for some works.
- Caused controversy in 2014 over a newspaper article and headline.