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Edition 12 (1976) Winner
Myra Paperny
マイラ・パパーニー
Ma ira Papanī
Aliases:
Myra Green
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1932-09-19 （Edmonton, Alberta）
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Ponoka, Alberta (childhood) → British Columbia (teenager) → Vancouver → Calgary
Career
- Occupations
- newspaper reporter, freelancer, creative writing teacher, public relations, editor, author
- Active Years
- 1952-2005
- Affiliations
- Mount Royal College, University of Calgary
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of British Columbia | — | — | Bachelor of Arts | — | Canada |
| Columbia University | — | journalism | Master of Science | — | United States |
University of British Columbia
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1953
Country:
Canada
Columbia University
journalism
Degree:
Master of Science
Year of Graduation:
1954
Country:
United States
specialized in journalism
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Little, Brown Children’s Book Award | The Wooden People | — | Little, Brown | winner |
| 1976 | Canada Council Children's Literature Prize | The Wooden People | English language category | Canada Council | winner |
Little, Brown Children’s Book Award
1975
Work:
The Wooden People
Organization:
Little, Brown
Result:
winner
Canada Council Children's Literature Prize
1976
Work:
The Wooden People
Category:
English language category
Organization:
Canada Council
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Wooden People
1976 Children's literatureStory of a pioneer family in Alberta set before the Great Depression, using Eaton's mail-order catalogs.
pioneer lifefamilyAlberta history
Take a Giant Step
1987 Children's literatureNightmare Mountain
1988 Children's literatureThe Greenies
2005 Children's literatureStory of Jewish orphans who moved to Canada after World War II.
immigrationorphansJewish children
Bibliography
- The Wooden People
- Take a Giant Step
- Nightmare Mountain
- The Greenies
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Based on personal and family recollections incorporating detailed research on Alberta
- Recurring Motifs
- Alberta historyJewish orphans post-WWII
Legacy
Recognized Canadian children's author who won the 1975 Little, Brown Children’s Book Award and the 1976 Canada Council Children's Literature Prize (English category) for The Wooden People.