Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (2004) Winner
Jim Murphy
ジム・マーフィー
Jimu Māfī
Aliases:
James John Patrick Murphy
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1947-09-25 （Newark, New Jersey）
- Died
- 2022-05-01 （Woodstock, New York） age 74
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Kearny, New Jersey → New York City → Woodstock, New York
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Managing Editor
- Active Years
- 1978-2022
- Nominations
- National Book Award for Young People's Literature finalist (2003, An American Plague)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University | Faculty of Arts | English Literature, History, and Art History | Bachelor of Arts | 1966-1970 | United States |
| Radcliffe Publishing Course | — | Publishing | — | 1970夏 | United States |
Rutgers University
Faculty of Arts
/ English Literature, History, and Art History
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Period:
1966-1970
Year of Graduation:
1970
Country:
United States
Set records in track and field
Radcliffe Publishing Course
Publishing
Period:
1970夏
Year of Graduation:
1970
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Margaret A. Edwards Award | — | 生涯功労賞 | American Library Association | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Robert F. Sibert Medal | An American Plague | 児童情報書 | American Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Newbery Medal | The Great Fire | — | American Library Association | 栄誉賞 |
| 2004 | Newbery Medal | An American Plague | — | American Library Association | 栄誉賞 |
Margaret A. Edwards Award
2010
Category:
生涯功労賞
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
Robert F. Sibert Medal
2004
Work:
An American Plague
Category:
児童情報書
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
Newbery Medal
1996
Work:
The Great Fire
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
栄誉賞
Newbery Medal
2004
Work:
An American Plague
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
栄誉賞
Awards & Nominations
Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers' Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (2013) Winner
Works
Major Works
An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
2003 NonfictionThe story of the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia using primary sources.
EpidemicsHistorical eventsPersonal experiences
The Great Fire
1995 NonfictionThe 1871 Great Chicago Fire through eyewitness accounts.
DisastersHistory
The Boys' War
1990 NonfictionConfederate and Union boy soldiers in the Civil War.
WarChild soldiers
Bibliography
- Weird & Wacky Inventions (1978)
- The Boys' War (1990)
- The Long Road to Gettysburg (1992)
- The Great Fire (1995)
- An American Plague (2003)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Narrative using primary sources and eyewitness accountsFocus on individuals in historical eventsUse of maps, photos, illustrations
- Recurring Motifs
- Horrors of warImpacts of disastersHuman drama in history
Legacy
Renowned for nonfiction American history books for children and YA, winning numerous awards for vivid historical narratives.
Archives
- Jim Murphy papers, MSS 2244 at Brigham Young University
Trivia
- Set track and field records at Rutgers University
- Worked as managing editor at Seabury Press before full-time writing
- Co-authored with wife Alison Blank