Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 65 (1986) Winner
Patricia MacLachlan
パトリシア・マクラフラン
Patricia MacLachlan
Aliases:
Patricia Marie Pritzkau
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1938-03-03 （Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.）
- Died
- 2022-03-31 （Williamsburg, Massachusetts, U.S.） age 84
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Rochester, Minnesota (childhood) → Connecticut (after elementary/middle school) → Western Massachusetts (later life)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Children's author, Screenwriter, Teacher (former)
- Active Years
- 1973-2022
- Affiliations
- National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance (board member)
- Memberships
- National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (English) | Department of English | Bachelor's degree | 1958–1962 | United States |
University of Connecticut
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (English)
/ Department of English
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Period:
1958–1962
Year of Graduation:
1962
Country:
United States
Studied English and earned a bachelor's degree
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Newbery Medal | Sarah, Plain and Tall | — | American Library Association | 受賞 |
| 2002 | National Humanities Medal | — | — | National Endowment for the Humanities | 受賞 |
Newbery Medal
1986
Work:
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
National Humanities Medal
2002
Organization:
National Endowment for the Humanities
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sarah, Plain and Tall
1985 Children's / Young-adult novel, historical fiction 64 pagesA family living on the prairie invites a woman named Sarah from the East to come live with them, and the novel explores the resulting bonds, healing, and sense of belonging in a spare, lyrical style.
FamilyLoss and healingBelongingPrairie life
Adaptations
- [TV movie] Sarah, Plain and Tall / Glenn Jordan (1991)
Translations
- Sarah, Plain and Tall
Skylark
1994 Children's literature 176 pagesA sequel to Sarah, Plain and Tall that continues to follow the family's life, growth, and relationships.
FamilyGrowing up
Adaptations
- [TV movie] Skylark (1993)
Bibliography
- The Sick Day
- Arthur, for the Very First Time
- Sarah, Plain and Tall
- Skylark
- Journey
- Baby
- Cat Talk
- Wondrous Rex
- Snow Horses: A First Night Story
Adaptations
- Sarah, Plain and Tall - 1991 TV movie (MacLachlan credited as one of the screenwriters)
- Skylark - 1993 TV sequel
- Journey - 1995 TV movie
- Baby - 2000 TV movie
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Spare, lyrical proseEconomical descriptionSubtle emotional expression
- Recurring Motifs
- Family relationshipsLoss and renewalPrairie landscapesEveryday small wonders
Legacy
Patricia MacLachlan was a celebrated children's author known for spare, emotionally resonant prose. Winner of the Newbery Medal for Sarah, Plain and Tall, she influenced late 20th- and early 21st-century American children's literature; several works were adapted for television and she was active in literacy advocacy.
Academic Societies
- National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance (associated)
In Popular Culture
- Gained wider recognition through the TV adaptation of Sarah, Plain and Tall
Trivia
- Kept a small bag of dirt from the prairie to remember her Wyoming roots.
- Collaborated with her daughter Emily MacLachlan Charest on several picture books.
- Authored over 60 children's books in her career.