Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 35 (1956) Winner
Jean Lee Latham
ジーン・リー・ラサム
Jean Lee Latham
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1902-04-19 （Buckhannon, West Virginia, United States）
- Died
- 1995-06-13 age 93
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Buckhannon (birthplace) → Ithaca, New York (study and teaching) → Cornell University area (study)
Career
- Occupations
- writer, teacher, children's author
- Active Years
- 1925-1995
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | — | Liberal arts | A.B. | 1921–1925 | United States |
| Ithaca Conservatory (Ithaca College) | — | English and play production | — | — | United States |
| Cornell University | — | Graduate studies | 修士 | 1928–1930 | United States |
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Liberal arts
Degree:
A.B.
Period:
1921–1925
Year of Graduation:
1925
Country:
United States
Wrote plays while at the college
Ithaca Conservatory (Ithaca College)
English and play production
Country:
United States
Attended and taught English, history and play production
Cornell University
Graduate studies
Degree:
修士
Period:
1928–1930
Year of Graduation:
1930
Country:
United States
Earned a master's degree in 1930
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Newbery Medal | Carry On, Mr. Bowditch | 児童文学 | American Library Association | 受賞 |
Newbery Medal
1956
Work:
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
1955 Historical biography (children's)A juvenile biography of Nathaniel Bowditch, a mathematician and navigator. The book dramatizes his life and achievements to introduce young readers to practical and scientific thinking.
navigationlearning and perseverancepractical mathematics
The Story of Eli Whitney
1930 Biography (children's)A children's biography outlining the life and achievements of inventor Eli Whitney.
inventionindustrializationindividual ingenuity
This Dear-Bought Land
1957 Historical fiction (young adult)A young adult historical novel about a fifteen-year-old boy who joins an expedition to establish an English colony in Virginia.
colonizationadventurecoming of age
Biographies of Samuel Morse, Rachel Carson, Elizabeth Blackwell, etc.
Biography (children's/young adult)Latham wrote numerous biographies for young readers about real historical figures, including inventors, explorers, and scientists.
historical educationbiographical portraitsscience and exploration
Bibliography
- The Story of Eli Whitney
- Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
- This Dear-Bought Land
- Samuel Morse (biography)
- Rachel Carson (biography)
- Elizabeth Blackwell (biography)
- Francis Drake (biography)
- Cyrus W. Field (biography)
- Sam Houston (biography)
- David Farragut (biography)
- John Ericsson (biography)
- James Cook (biography)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- narrative, fact-based biographyclear, educational proseexpository style aimed at children and young adults
- Recurring Motifs
- exploration and navigationinvention and sciencediligence and personal growth
Legacy
Jean Lee Latham was a writer known for biographies for children and young adults; she won the Newbery Medal in 1956 for Carry On, Mr. Bowditch. Her works helped introduce historical and scientific subjects to young readers, and her papers are held in university archives.
Museums
- Jean Lee Latham collection (university library/archive) University of Minnesota Libraries (archives)
Archives
- University of Minnesota Libraries (Jean Lee Latham Papers)
- West Virginia & Regional History Center (Jean Lee Latham typescripts)
Trivia
- Won the Newbery Medal in 1956 for Carry On, Mr. Bowditch.
- Many of her prominent works are biographies for children and young adults.
- Her papers are archived at the University of Minnesota Libraries.