Jane Addams Children's Book Award
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Karen Frances Blumenthal
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Karen Frances Blumenthal
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1959-03-18 （Texas）
- Died
- 2020-05-18 （Dallas, Texas） age 61
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Dallas, Texas
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Author, Educator
- Active Years
- 1980-2020
- Affiliations
- The Wall Street Journal
- Nominations
- YALSA’s Award for Nonfiction (three time finalist)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest High School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Duke University | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Southern Methodist University | — | Business | MBA | — | United States |
Hillcrest High School
Country:
United States
Duke University
Country:
United States
Southern Methodist University
Business
Degree:
MBA
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal | — | — | American Library Association | Winner |
| — | Jane Addams Children’s Book Award | — | — | — | Winner |
| — | Kentucky Bluegrass Award | — | — | — | Winner |
| 2003 | Sibert Honor Book | Six Days in October: The Stock Market Crash of 1929 | — | American Library Association | Honor |
| 2008 | Futrell Award | — | コミュニケーションとジャーナリズムの傑出した業績 | Dewitt Wallace Center | Winner |
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Jane Addams Children’s Book Award
Result:
Winner
Kentucky Bluegrass Award
Result:
Winner
Sibert Honor Book
2003
Work:
Six Days in October: The Stock Market Crash of 1929
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
Futrell Award
2008
Category:
コミュニケーションとジャーナリズムの傑出した業績
Organization:
Dewitt Wallace Center
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hillary Rodham Clinton: A Woman Living History
2016 BiographyBiography of Hillary Rodham Clinton, following her 2016 presidential campaign.
PoliticsWomenHistory
Six Days in October: The Stock Market Crash of 1929
2003 NonfictionAccount of the 1929 stock market crash.
EconomyHistoryFinance
Grande Expectations: A Year in the Life of Starbucks’ Stock
2007 NonfictionA year in the life of Starbucks’ stock.
BusinessFinance
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- JournalisticAccessible
Health
-
Heart attack2020年5月Cause of death.
Legacy
Known as an American business journalist and young-adult author, awarded for nonfiction works.
Trivia
- Won medals at the Texas State Fair for needlepoint.
- Hobbies included baking.
- Activist for Dallas public libraries.