Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (1937) Nominee
Margery Williams Bianco
マージェリー・ウィリアムズ・ビアンコ
Margery Williams Bianco
Pen Names:
Harper Williams（Pseudonym used for a later reissue of a horror novel）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1881-07-22 （London, United Kingdom）
- Died
- 1944-09-04 （New York City, United States） age 63
- Nationality
- United Kingdom, United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London (birthplace) → Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania (rural farming community) → Paris, France (short residence) → Turin, Italy → Greenwich Village, New York → New York City
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Children's author
- Active Years
- 1901-1944
- Influenced By
- Walter de la Mare
- Influenced
- Children's authors (general)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convent School, Sharon Hill | — | — | — | 1890年代 - 1898年 | United States |
Convent School, Sharon Hill
Period:
1890年代 - 1898年
Year of Graduation:
1898
Country:
United States
Attended as a child; no clear degree records
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Newbery Honor | Winterbound | — | American Library Association | Newbery Honor（名誉賞） |
Newbery Honor
1937
Work:
Winterbound
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Newbery Honor（名誉賞）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Velveteen Rabbit
1922 Children's literatureA children's tale about a velveteen rabbit who becomes 'Real' through the love of a child. Themes include love, friendship, loss, and spiritual transformation.
LoveTransformationLossPersonification of toys
Adaptations
- [Theatre] The Velveteen Rabbit (stage adaptations)
- [Film/Television] The Velveteen Rabbit (film/TV adaptations)
- [Radio] Radio adaptations
Winterbound
1936 Young adult / Children's literatureAbout two teenage girls who must take responsibility for their younger siblings when their parents are suddenly absent. Themes of responsibility and maturation; retroactively given Newbery Honor for 1937.
ResponsibilityMaturationFamily
The Thing in the Woods
1914 Horror (early, adult)A horror novel set in Pennsylvania about a werewolf. Later republished under the pseudonym Harper Williams.
SupernaturalHorror
Bibliography
- The Late Returning (1902)
- The Price of Youth (1904)
- The Bar (1906)
- The Thing in the Woods (1914)
- The Velveteen Rabbit (1922)
- Poor Cecco (1925)
- The Little Wooden Doll (1925)
- The Apple Tree (1926)
- The Skin Horse (1927)
- The Adventures of Andy (1927)
- All About Pets (1929)
- The Candlestick (1929)
- The House That Grew Smaller (1931)
- The Street of Little Shops (1932)
- The Hurdy-Gurdy Man (1933)
- The Good Friends (1934)
- More About Animals (1934)
- Green Grows the Garden (1936)
- Winterbound (1936)
- Other People's Houses (1939)
- Franzi and Gizi (1941)
- Bright Morning (1942)
- Penny and the White Horse (1942)
- Forward, Commandos! (1944)
Adaptations
- Numerous stage, film/TV and radio adaptations of The Velveteen Rabbit
Translations by Author
- The African Saga (translated from French of Blaise Cendrars, 1927)
- Juniper Farm (translated from French of René Bazin, 1928)
- Little Black Stories (translated from French of Blaise Cendrars, 1929)
- Sidsel Longskirt and Solveig Suntrap (co-translated from Norwegian of Hans Aanrud, 1935)
- Rufus, the Fox (translated from French of Samivel, 1937)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Melancholic and sentimental toneConcise, often allegorical proseUse of fantasy and mysticism
- Recurring Motifs
- Personified toys and inanimate objectsLoss and recovery/healingChildren's imagination and growth
Legacy
Margery Williams is best known for The Velveteen Rabbit and is a lasting figure in children's literature. Her treatment of loss and love has influenced writers and readers across generations, and her works have been frequently adapted for stage and screen.
Archives
- Library of Congress and multiple library holdings/records
- Project Gutenberg (digital editions of works)
In Popular Culture
- The Velveteen Rabbit has been adapted repeatedly in theatre, radio, film and television
Quotes
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"When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real."
Source: The Velveteen Rabbit (1922)
Trivia
- The Thing in the Woods was republished in 1924 under the name Harper Williams.
- Her daughter Pamela Bianco illustrated several of her mother's books.
- Winterbound was retroactively recognized with a 1937 Newbery Honor.