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Edition 20 (1976) Winner
Jean Merrill
ジーン・メリル
Jean Merrill
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1923-01-27 （Rochester, New York）
- Died
- 2012-08-02 （Randolph, Vermont） age 89
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Webster, New York → Randolph, Vermont
Career
- Occupations
- Children's book writer, Editor
- Active Years
- 1945-1992
- Affiliations
- Scholastic Magazines, Literary Cavalcade, Publications Division of the Bank Street College of Education, University of Madras
- Memberships
- Phi Beta Kappa
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny College | — | English and Theatre | Bachelor of Arts | — | United States |
| Wellesley College | — | — | Master's degree | — | United States |
Allegheny College
English and Theatre
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1944
Country:
United States
Inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society
Wellesley College
Degree:
Master's degree
Year of Graduation:
1945
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Lewis Carroll Shelf Award | The Superlative Horse | — | University of Wisconsin | 受賞 |
| 1965 | Lewis Carroll Shelf Award | The Pushcart War | — | University of Wisconsin | 受賞 |
Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
1963
Work:
The Superlative Horse
Organization:
University of Wisconsin
Result:
受賞
Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
1965
Work:
The Pushcart War
Organization:
University of Wisconsin
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Pushcart War
1964 Children's novelA satirical novel about a class war between pushcart peddlers and trucking companies in New York, written in the style of a future historical report.
underdogssatireclass struggle
Adaptations
- [musical] The Pushcart War / Edric Haleen (2006)
The Toothpaste Millionaire
1972 Children's novelA story of a girl and an entrepreneurial boy who become rich selling homemade toothpaste, touching on racial issues.
entrepreneurshipfriendshiprace
Adaptations
- [TV special] The Toothpaste Millionaire (1974)
The Girl Who Loved Caterpillars
1992 Children's novelA retelling of a 12th-century Japanese tale about a girl who loved caterpillars.
love of naturenonconformity
The Superlative Horse
1961 Children's novelA tale based on an ancient Chinese folktale.
folktaleadventure
Bibliography
- Henry, The Hand-Painted Mouse
- The Woover
- Boxes
- Shan's Lucky Knife: A Burmese Folk Tale
- The Superlative Horse: A Tale of Ancient China
- The Pushcart War
- The Travels of Marco
- The Elephant Who Liked to Smash Small Cars
- The Black Sheep
- The Toothpaste Millionaire
- The Bumper Sticker Book
- Maria's House
- The Girl who Loved Caterpillars: A Twelfth-Century Tale from Japan
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- satiricalhumoroushistorical report from the futurefable-like
- Recurring Motifs
- underdog talesuniversal human valuessocial issues
Health
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cancer晩年cause of death
Legacy
Renowned children's author best known for The Pushcart War, winner of two Lewis Carroll Shelf Awards. Her works often feature underdogs and social commentary with humor, illustrated by long-time partner Ronni Solbert.
Archives
- de Grummond Children's Literature Collection (University of Southern Mississippi)
Trivia
- Lived with her illustrator and companion Ronni Solbert for nearly 50 years.
- Held a Fulbright Fellowship at the University of Madras in India, studying Asian folklore.