Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (1931) Nominee
Oswald Herbert Best
オズワルド・ハーバート・ベスト
Oswald Herbert Best
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1894-03-25
- Died
- 1980-07-01 age 86
- Nationality
- British, American
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Children's author, Novelist
- Active Years
- 1930-1967
- Affiliations
- Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
- Memberships
- Royal Geographical Society
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens' College, Cambridge | Arts and Laws (bachelor's) | — | BA, LLB | — | United Kingdom |
Queens' College, Cambridge
Arts and Laws (bachelor's)
Degree:
BA, LLB
Country:
United Kingdom
Held bachelor's degrees in arts and laws; exact graduation year unknown.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Newbery Honor | Garram the Hunter: A Boy of the Hill Tribes | — | American Library Association | 受賞 |
Newbery Honor
1931
Work:
Garram the Hunter: A Boy of the Hill Tribes
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Garram the Hunter: A Boy of the Hill Tribes
1930 Children's literature, AdventureAn adventure story about Garram, a boy of the hill tribes, depicting tribal life and his encounters with nature; a coming-of-age tale for young readers.
Coming of ageTribal societyMan and nature
The Twenty-Fifth Hour
1940 Science fictionOne of Best's known works of science fiction, dealing with themes of time and the future; detailed plot information is limited.
TimeFuture
Flag of the Desert
1936 Children's literature, AdventureOne of his children's adventure works.
Adventure
Bibliography
- Garram the Hunter: A Boy of the Hill Tribes
- Flag of the Desert
- Tal of the Four Tribes
- The Twenty-Fifth Hour
- Gunsmith's Boy
- Young'Un
- Border Iron
- Whistle, Daughter, Whistle
- The Long Portage: A Story of Ticonderoga and Lord Howe
- Not Without Danger: A Story of the Colony of Jamaica in Revolutionary Days
- Watergate: A Story of the Irish on the Erie Canal
- Ranger's Ransom
- The Columbus Cannon
- Diane
- The Sea Warriors
- The Webfoot Warriors: The story of UDT, U.S. Navy's Underwater Demolition Team
- Underwater Warriors: Story of the American Frogmen
- Desmond's First Case
- Desmond the Dog Detective: The Case of the Lone Stranger
- Desmond and the Peppermint Ghost
- Desmond and Dog Friday
- Concertina Farm
- Men Who Changed the Map
- The Polynesian Triangle
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Child-oriented narrativeRealistic descriptions with geographic and ethnographic detailAdventure-driven plotting
- Recurring Motifs
- JourneysTribal/ethnic lifeYoung protagonists and coming-of-age
Legacy
A mid-20th-century children's author best known for Garram the Hunter (Newbery Honor, 1931). His experience in Africa and service in World War I influenced several works. He was a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
Academic Societies
- Royal Geographical Society
Trivia
- Full name Oswald Herbert Best.
- 'Garram the Hunter' (1930) received a Newbery Honor in 1931.
- Married to author/illustrator Allena Champlin, better known as Erick Berry; she illustrated many of his books.
- Served in World War I and later worked for the British civil service in Nigeria, experiences that influenced his writings.
- Was a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.