Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (1939) Nominee
Phyllis Crawford
フィリス・クロフォード
Phyllis Crawford
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1899-02-08 （Little Rock, Arkansas）
- Died
- 1980-07-01 age 81
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- children's author, editorial assistant
- Active Years
- 1930-1946
- Affiliations
- H.W. Wilson (editorial assistant)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph-Macon Woman's College | — | — | — | — | United States |
| University of Illinois (library school) | Library school | — | — | — | United States |
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Year of Graduation:
1920
Country:
United States
University of Illinois (library school)
Library school
Year of Graduation:
1924
Country:
United States
After finishing library school she worked as an editorial assistant for H.W. Wilson.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Julia Ellsworth Ford Foundation prize | Hello the Boat! | — | Julia Ellsworth Ford Foundation | winner |
| 1939 | Newbery Honor | Hello the Boat! | — | American Library Association | honoree |
Julia Ellsworth Ford Foundation prize
1938
Work:
Hello the Boat!
Organization:
Julia Ellsworth Ford Foundation
Result:
winner
Newbery Honor
1939
Work:
Hello the Boat!
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
honoree
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Blot: Little City Cat
1930 children's literatureOne of her early children's works; a short story aimed at younger readers.
childrenanimals
Hello the Boat!
1938 children's literature (early teen)A story for younger teen readers published in 1938; it won the Julia Ellsworth Ford Foundation top prize and was named a 1939 Newbery Honor book.
coming of agefriendshipadventure
In England Still
1938 children's literatureLikely a work set in England; detailed information is scarce.
foreign settinggrowth
Walking on Gold
1940 children's literatureA juvenile novel published in 1940. Specific details are limited.
youthadventure
The Secret Brother
1941 children's literatureA children's book likely dealing with sibling relationships and family secrets.
familysecrets
Last Semester
1942 young adult / children's literaturePossibly set in an academic environment; detailed information is limited.
schoolcoming of age
Second Shift
1943 children's / young adultPublished in 1943. Specific content is not well documented.
workresponsibility
Let's Go!
1946 children's literaturePublished in 1946; one of her postwar works for younger readers.
adventurefriendship
Elsie Dinsmore on the Loose
1930 adult novel (possible parody/humor)An adult novel published in 1930. Detailed information is scarce.
adulthumor
Bibliography
- The Blot: Little City Cat (1930)
- Elsie Dinsmore on the Loose (1930)
- Hello the Boat! (1938)
- In England Still (1938)
- Walking on Gold (1940)
- The Secret Brother (1941)
- Last Semester (1942)
- Second Shift (1943)
- Let's Go! (1946)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise, straightforward narrationrealistic portrayal aimed at young readers
- Recurring Motifs
- coming-of-agefamilyfriendship and adventure
Legacy
An author active in the 1930s–1940s known for children's books for early teens. Best known for Hello the Boat!, which won the Julia Ellsworth Ford Foundation prize and was named a 1939 Newbery Honor. Her works addressed young readers and influenced juvenile fiction of the period.
Archives
- Library of Congress (bibliographic records)
Trivia
- Won the Julia Ellsworth Ford Foundation top prize (US$3,000) in 1938 for Hello the Boat!.
- Hello the Boat! was named a 1939 Newbery Honor book.
- Graduated from Randolph-Macon Woman's College in 1920 and from the University of Illinois' library school in 1924.
- Worked as an editorial assistant for H.W. Wilson.