Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (1949) Honor
Louise Spieker Rankin
ルイーズ・スピーカー・ランキン
Louise Spieker Rankin
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1897-07-02 （Baltimore, Maryland, US）
- Died
- 1951-11-21 （Washington, D.C., US） age 54
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- India (1933–1942) → Tibet (1933–1942) → Sri Lanka (1933–1942)
Career
- Occupations
- Children's author, Editor, Politician
- Active Years
- 1930-1951
- Affiliations
- New York State Republican Committee (Tompkins County committeewoman), Reader's Digest (worked)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goucher College | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Johns Hopkins University | — | — | — | — | United States |
Goucher College
Country:
United States
Johns Hopkins University
Country:
United States
Her father, Edward Spieker, was a professor at Johns Hopkins University.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Newbery Honor | Daughter of the Mountains | 児童文学 | American Library Association | 受賞（Newbery Honor） |
| 1948 | Children's Book Festival (ages 8–12) | Daughter of the Mountains | 児童文学 | New York Herald Tribune | 受賞 |
Newbery Honor
1949
Work:
Daughter of the Mountains
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞（Newbery Honor）
Children's Book Festival (ages 8–12)
1948
Work:
Daughter of the Mountains
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
New York Herald Tribune
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Daughter of the Mountains
1948 Children's literatureA children's novel inspired by an acquaintance Rankin met in the Himalayas. It follows a young girl's coming-of-age amid Himalayan culture, exploring family, courage, and self-discovery.
Cross-cultural encounterComing-of-ageHimalayan settingFamily
The Gentling of Jonathan
1950 Children's literatureA 1950 children's book by Rankin which received less favorable reviews compared to Daughter of the Mountains.
Human-animal relationshipsFormation of character
An American Cook Book for India
CookbookA cookbook reflecting her time in India, presenting American recipes adapted for Indian conditions.
CookingCultural adaptation
Bibliography
- Daughter of the Mountains, 1948
- The Gentling of Jonathan, 1950
- An American Cook Book for India
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic, descriptive proseCareful depiction of cross-cultural settings and customs
- Recurring Motifs
- Himalayan/mountain landscapesGrowth and self-discoveryCross-cultural encountersFamily
Legacy
Rankin earned a Newbery Honor for Daughter of the Mountains and left a modest legacy in children's literature. Her papers are held by Cornell University Library.
Archives
- Cornell University Library (Louise Spieker Rankin papers, 1937–1952)
Trivia
- Her father, Edward Spieker, was a professor at Johns Hopkins University.
- She lived in India, Tibet, and Sri Lanka from 1933 to 1942.
- Daughter of the Mountains was named a Newbery Honor book in 1949.
- Her papers are held by Cornell University Library.
- She served as a Tompkins County committeewoman on the New York State Republican Committee.