Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 52 (1973) Nominee
Johanna Reiss
ヨハンナ・ライス
Johanna Reiss
Pen Names:
Johanna de Leeuw（birth name）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1932-04-04 （Winterswijk, Netherlands）
- Nationality
- Netherlands, United States
- Languages
- Dutch, English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Winterswijk, Netherlands → Usselo, Netherlands → New York City, United States
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, writer, teacher
- Active Years
- 1969-
- Influenced By
- Anne Frank, Elie Wiesel (commentator)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | — | — |
—
Graduated from college after World War II and taught elementary school; specific institution unknown
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Newbery Honor | The Upstairs Room | 児童文学（ヤングアダルト） | American Library Association | Honor |
| — | ALA Notable Children's Book | The Upstairs Room | 児童文学 | American Library Association | 選出 |
| — | Jane Addams Peace Association Honor Book | The Upstairs Room | 児童文学 | Jane Addams Peace Association | Honor |
| — | National Jewish Book Award | The Upstairs Room | 児童文学 | Jewish Book Council | 受賞 |
| — | Juvenile Book Award | The Upstairs Room | 児童文学 | — | 受賞 |
| — | Buxtehuder Bulle | The Upstairs Room | 児童文学（翻訳を含む国際的評価） | City of Buxtehude (award organization) | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau | — | — | Dutch government | 叙勲（ナイト） |
Newbery Honor
Work:
The Upstairs Room
Category:
児童文学（ヤングアダルト）
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
ALA Notable Children's Book
Work:
The Upstairs Room
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
選出
Jane Addams Peace Association Honor Book
Work:
The Upstairs Room
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
Jane Addams Peace Association
Result:
Honor
National Jewish Book Award
Work:
The Upstairs Room
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
Jewish Book Council
Result:
受賞
Juvenile Book Award
Work:
The Upstairs Room
Category:
児童文学
Result:
受賞
Buxtehuder Bulle
Work:
The Upstairs Room
Category:
児童文学（翻訳を含む国際的評価）
Organization:
City of Buxtehude (award organization)
Result:
受賞
Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau
2018
Organization:
Dutch government
Result:
叙勲（ナイト）
Awards & Nominations
Jane Addams Children's Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (1973) Honor
Works
Major Works
The Upstairs Room
1972 Young adult / children's literature, autobiographical fictionBased on the author's childhood experience hiding in an attic in Nazi-occupied Netherlands. Told from a child's perspective, it depicts survival, fear, hope and bonds formed while in hiding.
the Holocaustsurvivalmemoryfamilyhope and recovery
The Journey Back
1976 Young adult / autobiographical sequelA sequel telling of the author's and her family's attempts to rebuild their lives after World War II, focusing on trauma, new beginnings and family bonds.
post-war reconstructiontraumastarting over
A Hidden Life
2009 Memoir / non-fictionA memoir that combines childhood memories with an account of the author's husband's suicide and its aftermath, exploring wartime experiences and their long-term effects.
memory and testimonylossrecovery
Bibliography
- The Upstairs Room (1972)
- The Journey Back (1976)
- A Hidden Life (2009)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear, direct proseaccessible style suitable for children and young adultsnarration grounded in memory and recollection
- Recurring Motifs
- attic/hiding placefragments of memoryfamily bondsfear and hope in everyday life
Legacy
Johanna Reiss has conveyed Holocaust experiences to younger generations through her writing, leaving important works in children's and young adult literature. Her school visits and recognition (including knighthood in the Netherlands) have contributed to Holocaust remembrance.
Archives
- Library of Congress holdings
Quotes
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The Upstairs Room is as important in every respect as the one bequeathed to us by Anne Frank.
Source: Comment by Elie Wiesel (quoted)
Trivia
- Survived three years hiding in an attic of a farming family in the Netherlands as a child.
- Her notable book The Upstairs Room is based on her experience and has won multiple children's literature awards.
- She was made a Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau by the Dutch government in 2018.
- Her husband Jim Reiss encouraged her to write; his suicide is discussed in her memoir.