Jane Addams Children's Book Award
2 appearances
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Edition 21 (1974) Honor
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Edition 38 (1991) Winner
Marilyn Sachs
マリリン・サックス
Marilyn Sachs
Aliases:
Marilyn Stickle
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1927-12-18 （New York City）
- Died
- 2016-12-28 （San Francisco） age 89
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Bronx, New York City → San Francisco
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Children's librarian
- Active Years
- 1964-2006
- Affiliations
- Brooklyn Public Library, San Francisco Public Library
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter College | — | Faculty of Arts | BA | — | United States |
| Columbia University | — | Library Science | MLS | — | United States |
Hunter College
Faculty of Arts
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Columbia University
Library Science
Degree:
MLS
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | ALA Notable Book | Veronica Ganz | — | American Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1972 | National Book Award | The Bears' House | — | — | ファイナリスト |
| 1973 | New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year | A Pocket Full of Seeds | — | The New York Times | 選出 |
| 1991 | Jane Addams Children's Book Award | The Big Book for Peace | — | Jane Addams Peace Association | 受賞 |
| — | American Jewish Library Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
ALA Notable Book
1968
Work:
Veronica Ganz
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
National Book Award
1972
Work:
The Bears' House
Result:
ファイナリスト
New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year
1973
Work:
A Pocket Full of Seeds
Organization:
The New York Times
Result:
選出
Jane Addams Children's Book Award
1991
Work:
The Big Book for Peace
Organization:
Jane Addams Peace Association
Result:
受賞
American Jewish Library Award
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Veronica Ganz
1968 Children's literatureStory of a girl named Veronica Ganz.
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Bibliography
- Amy Moves In (1964)
- Laura's Luck (1965)
- Amy and Laura (1966)
- Veronica Ganz (1968)
- The Bears' House (1971)
- A Pocket Full of Seeds (1973)
- Matt's Mitt (1975)
- Fleet-Footed Florence (1981)
- The Fat Girl (1984)
- Lost in America (2005)
- First Impressions (2006)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realistic portrayalhumor
- Recurring Motifs
- familyschool life
Legacy
American children's author known for over 40 books, acclaimed for works addressing social justice and peace.
Trivia
- Active in political organizations like American Youth for Democracy.
- Opposed Vietnam War and supported school integration.
- Co-edited The Big Book for Peace in 1991.