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Edition 42 (1998) Winner
Peg Kehret
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Peg Kehret
Aliases:
Margaret Ann Schulze
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1936-11-11 （La Crosse, Wisconsin）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- La Crosse, Wisconsin → California → Washington, near Mt. Rainier National Park
Career
- Occupations
- Children's author, Playwright, Animal rescuer
- Active Years
- 1976-2014
- Affiliations
- Seattle Humane Society
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin High School | — | — | High School Diploma | — | United States |
| University of Minnesota | — | — | — | 1年間 | United States |
Austin High School
Degree:
High School Diploma
Year of Graduation:
1954
Country:
United States
University of Minnesota
Period:
1年間
Country:
United States
Attended for one year
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Golden Kite Award | — | — | Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators | 受賞 |
| — | Pen Center West Award in Children's Literature | — | — | PEN Center USA West | 受賞 |
| — | Henry Bergh Award | — | — | ASPCA | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award | Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Mark Twain Readers Award | Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Charlotte Award | Stolen Children | — | New York State Reading Association | 受賞 |
Golden Kite Award
Organization:
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Result:
受賞
Pen Center West Award in Children's Literature
Organization:
PEN Center USA West
Result:
受賞
Henry Bergh Award
Organization:
ASPCA
Result:
受賞
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
1998
Work:
Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio
Result:
受賞
Mark Twain Readers Award
1999
Work:
Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio
Result:
受賞
Charlotte Award
2010
Work:
Stolen Children
Organization:
New York State Reading Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio
1996 Nonfiction (Memoir)A memoir detailing her experience contracting all three types of polio at age 12, being paralyzed from the neck down, and spending nine months in the hospital.
ResilienceOvercoming illnessCourage
Earthquake Terror
1996 Children's novel (Disaster)A suspenseful story where an earthquake traps a family, teaching about the dangers of natural disasters.
Family bondsSurvivalNatural disasters
Abduction!
2006 Children's suspenseA girl is abducted but uses her wits to escape.
CourageWitKidnapping
Stolen Children
2008 Children's suspenseChildren get caught in a criminal plot in this thrilling tale.
CrimeFriendshipEscape
Escaping the Giant Wave
2003 Children's novel (Disaster)A family escapes a tsunami in this disaster adventure.
TsunamiSurvivalFamily
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- SuspensefulCharacter-drivenIncludes age-appropriate moral dilemmas
- Recurring Motifs
- Animal rescueNatural disastersChild protagonists' growth
Health
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Poliomyelitis (spinal, respiratory, bulbar)1949年（12歳時）Paralyzed from neck down, 9-month hospital stay, full recovery except post-polio syndrome
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Post-polio syndrome晩年Limited travel and school visits
Legacy
Author of over 46 books for middle-grade readers, winner of more than 50 state young reader awards. Known for suspenseful stories teaching empathy, moral lessons, natural disasters, and animal welfare.
Archives
- University of Minnesota Children's Literature Research Collections (Peg Kehret papers)
Trivia
- Survived three types of polio at age 12
- Volunteered over 25 years at Seattle Humane Society
- Continues fostering cats after husband's death
- Wrote 'Pet of the Month' column for local newspaper