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第19回（1998年） Winner
Joan Bauer
ジョーン・バウアー
Joan Baehler Bauer
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1951-07-12 （River Forest, Illinois, USA）
- 国籍
- United States
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- River Forest, Illinois, USA → Brooklyn, New York, USA
経歴
- 職業
- Young adult novelist, Author
- 活動期間
- 1992年〜
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Delacorte Prize for First Young Adult Novel | Squashed | — | Delacorte Press | 受賞 |
| 1999 | American Library Association Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults | Rules of the Road | — | American Library Association | 選出 |
| 2001 | Newbery Honor | Hope Was Here | — | American Library Association | 受賞（オナー） |
| 1998 | Los Angeles Times Book Prize | Rules of the Road | — | Los Angeles Times | 受賞 |
| — | Christopher Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Golden Kite Award | — | — | Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators | 受賞 |
| — | Michigan Thumbs-Up! Award for Children's Literature | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | New England Booksellers Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Literary Light Award, Boston Public Library | — | — | Boston Public Library | 受賞 |
Delacorte Prize for First Young Adult Novel
1992
対象作品:
Squashed
主催:
Delacorte Press
結果:
受賞
American Library Association Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults
1999
対象作品:
Rules of the Road
主催:
American Library Association
結果:
選出
Newbery Honor
2001
対象作品:
Hope Was Here
主催:
American Library Association
結果:
受賞（オナー）
Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1998
対象作品:
Rules of the Road
主催:
Los Angeles Times
結果:
受賞
Christopher Award
結果:
受賞
Golden Kite Award
主催:
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
結果:
受賞
Michigan Thumbs-Up! Award for Children's Literature
結果:
受賞
New England Booksellers Award
結果:
受賞
Literary Light Award, Boston Public Library
主催:
Boston Public Library
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Squashed
1992年 Young adult novelSet in rural Iowa, the novel follows sixteen-year-old Ellie Morgan as she strives to grow a prize-winning pumpkin while dealing with body image and teenage concerns.
Coming of ageSelf-esteemTeenage issues
Hope Was Here
2000年 Young adult novelFollows 16-year-old waitress Hope Yancey in a small Wisconsin town; everyday experiences and waitressing lessons expand into broader life lessons.
Small-town lifeResponsibility and growthFamily relationships
Thwonk
1996年 Young adult fantasyFeatures A.J. McCreary and Peter Terris; a real-life cupid appears who can grant a wish but only in one area (romantic, academic, or artistic), complicating the protagonist's choices.
RomanceChoicesComing of age
Peeled
2008年 Young adult novelFollows Hildy Biddle, an aspiring journalist writing for her school paper, who investigates a haunted house in town and seeks the big story despite consequences.
JournalismCuriosityMystery
Rules of the Road
1998年 Young adult novelA novel about young people facing family and life challenges; it received critical recognition and selection by library awards.
Family issuesSelf-discovery
Close to Famous
2011年 Young adult novelTells of a girl who dreams of fame and the events that unfold in a small town.
Desire for fameSmall-town dynamics
全著作
- Squashed
- Thwonk
- Sticks
- Rules of the Road
- Backwater
- Hope Was Here
- Stand Tall
- Best Foot Forward
- Peeled
- Close to Famous
- Almost Home
- Tell Me
- Soar
作風・主題
- 文体
- Humorous, accessible proseEmpathetic portrayal of characters' inner lives
- 頻出モチーフ
- Family issuesSelf-esteemAdolescent growthHumor
評価・遺産
Joan Bauer is a prominent young adult author known for blending humor with empathetic portrayals of teen struggles and family issues. She has received multiple honors, including a Newbery Honor for Hope Was Here, and her books are widely read in libraries and schools.
引用
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Bauer juggles story lines as well as Hope juggles plates, and the lessons of waitressing expand into lessons about the essentials of life.
出典: Newbery Committee (2001) (2001年)
豆知識
- Full name Joan Baehler Bauer.
- Worked for McGraw-Hill and the Chicago Tribune prior to becoming a novelist.
- Has experience in advertising, marketing, and screenwriting.
- Married to Evan Bauer; they have one daughter, Jean.
- Known for bright covers featuring her name in mismatched colored letters.