Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (1935) Winner
Monica Shannon
モニカ・シャノン
Monica Shannon
Pen Names:
Monica G. Shannon Wing（Name used after marriage）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1893-03-07 （Belleville, Ontario, Canada）
- Died
- 1965-08-13 （Los Angeles, California, USA） age 72
- Nationality
- Canadian, American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Seattle (early childhood) → Bitter Root Valley, Montana (grew up) → Three Rivers, California (later residence) → Los Angeles, California (died)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Librarian
- Active Years
- 1925-1960
- Influenced By
- Bulgarian ranch hands on her father's ranch, Atanas Katchamakoff (sculptor who illustrated Dobry)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | BS Library Science | — | — |
—
Degree:
BS Library Science
Recorded as holding a BS in Library Science; institution and graduation year unknown
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Newbery Medal | Dobry | — | American Library Association | 受賞 |
Newbery Medal
1935
Work:
Dobry
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Dobry
1934 Children's literatureThe story of Dobry, a peasant boy who longs to become a sculptor. His father wants him to work the land but his grandfather supports his artistic dreams. Some episodes draw on the life of Atanas Katchamakoff.
Dreams and self-realizationFamily and intergenerational relationshipsNature and rural life
California Fairy Tales
1926 Fairy tales/Children's storiesA collection of tales from California, Spain, and Ireland.
FolkloreRegional storytelling
Eyes for the Dark (reissued as More Stories from California)
1928 Short stories/Children's storiesA collection of short stories related to California; reissued in 1935 as More Stories from California.
RegionalismNature descriptions
Goose Grass Rhymes
1930 Children's rhymes/poetryA volume of rhymes for children.
Children's verseWord play
Tawnymore
1931 Children's literatureA children's story.
Children's storytelling
California in Print
1919 Regional writings/edited volumeAn edited/compiled work associated with the Los Angeles Public Library.
California regional studies
Bibliography
- California in Print (1919)
- California Fairy Tales (1926)
- Eyes for the Dark (1928) — reissued as More Stories from California (1935)
- Goose Grass Rhymes (1930)
- Tawnymore (1931)
- Dobry (1934)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic prose with emphasis on natural descriptionWarm, child-centered narrative voice
- Recurring Motifs
- NatureShepherding and rural lifeDreams and vocational aspirations
Legacy
Monica Shannon won the 1935 Newbery Medal for Dobry and is recognized for her depictions of nature and rural life in early 20th-century American children's literature. She also had a career as a librarian.
Archives
- Los Angeles Public Library (possible holdings related to her work)
Trivia
- Born in Canada but moved to the United States shortly after birth.
- Worked at the Los Angeles Public Library from 1915 to 1925.
- Married Elbert Wing in 1925.
- Best known for Dobry, which won the 1935 Newbery Medal.