Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 52 (1973) Winner
Jean Carolyn Craighead George
ジーン・クレイグヘッド・ジョージ
Jean Craighead George
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1919-07-02 （Washington, D.C., U.S.）
- Died
- 2012-05-15 （Valhalla, New York, U.S.） age 92
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Washington, D.C. → Chappaqua, New York → Valhalla, New York → Barrow (Utqiaġvik), Alaska (research visits)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Children's author, Naturalist
- Active Years
- 1940-2012
- Affiliations
- White House Press Corps, Reader's Digest (writer and editor, 1969–1982), The Washington Post (reporter, 1940s)
- Memberships
- White House Press Corps (former member)
- Influenced By
- Craighead family naturalists (including her father Frank Craighead Sr.)
- Influenced
- Later generations of children's authors writing about nature and the environment
- Nominations
- Hans Christian Andersen Award (U.S. nominee)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University | — | English and Science | Bachelor's degrees | 1936–1940 | United States |
Pennsylvania State University
English and Science
Degree:
Bachelor's degrees
Period:
1936–1940
Year of Graduation:
1940
Country:
United States
Earned degrees in English and science
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Newbery Medal | Julie of the Wolves | — | American Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1975 | Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis | German edition: Julie von den Wölfen | — | German Youth Literature Association (Arbeitskreis für Jugendliteratur) | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Knickerbocker Award for Juvenile Literature | — | — | New York Library Association (School Library Media Section) | 受賞 |
Newbery Medal
1973
Work:
Julie of the Wolves
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
1975
Work:
German edition: Julie von den Wölfen
Organization:
German Youth Literature Association (Arbeitskreis für Jugendliteratur)
Result:
受賞
Knickerbocker Award for Juvenile Literature
1991
Organization:
New York Library Association (School Library Media Section)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 20 (1975) Winner
Works
Major Works
Julie of the Wolves
1972 Children's / Young adult, Nature fictionSet on the Alaskan tundra, the novel follows a girl named Julie who survives by living with wolves; it explores human–nature relationships and cultural conflicts.
Environmental conservationWildlifeIndependence and survival
Translations
- Julie von den Wölfen (German edition)
My Side of the Mountain
1959 Children's literature, Survival novelA boy leaves the city to live self-sufficiently in the mountains; it depicts coexistence with nature and acquiring survival skills.
Self-sufficiencyNature educationAdventure
Journey Inward
1982 Memoir, AutobiographyAn autobiographical collection reflecting on the author's life and relationship with nature.
AutobiographyRelationship with nature
The Tarantula in My Purse and 172 Other Wild Pets
1996 Non-fiction, EssaysA collection of anecdotes about the many wild animals the author kept as pets.
Wild animalsCoexistence with animals
Bibliography
- Julie of the Wolves (1972)
- My Side of the Mountain (1959)
- Journey Inward (1982)
- The Tarantula in My Purse and 172 Other Wild Pets (1996)
- Pocket Guide to the Outdoors (2009)
Translations of Works
- Julie von den Wölfen (German translation of Julie of the Wolves)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed natural descriptionBlend of factual information and fictionAccessible prose for children with informative content
- Recurring Motifs
- Wolves and other carnivoresYouth isolated in natureWild plants and foragingWildlife conservation and respect
Health
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Congestive heart failure (complications)2012年（最終的な合併症）Died in 2012 due to complications
Legacy
A leading author of children's literature about nature and the environment. Winner of the Newbery Medal for Julie of the Wolves; her work influenced environmental education and conservation awareness. Many titles have been translated and are staples in children's nature education.
Academic Societies
- New York Library Association (School Library Media Section)
Archives
- Library of Congress author records
In Popular Culture
- Widely read works in school libraries and children's literature curricula
Quotes
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Most of these wild animals depart in autumn when the sun changes their behaviour and they feel the urge to migrate or go off alone. While they are with us, however, they become characters in my books, articles, and stories.
Source: Jean Craighead George official website (biographical note)
Trivia
- Over her life she kept 173 wild pets (excluding dogs and cats).
- Her first pet was a turkey vulture.
- Married John Lothar George in 1944; they divorced in 1963; early books were collaborations with him.
- U.S. nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1964.
- Won the Newbery Medal in 1973 for Julie of the Wolves.