Oregon Book Awards
3回登壇
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第10回（1996年） Readers' Choice
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第23回（2009年） Winner
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第24回（2010年） Winner
Roland Smith
ローランド・スミス
Rorando Sumisu
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1951-11-30 （Portland, Oregon, U.S.）
- 国籍
- United States
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- Portland, Oregon (residence)
経歴
- 職業
- Author, Children's and Young Adult author
- 活動期間
- 1990年〜
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State University | — | — | — | — | United States |
Portland State University
国:
United States
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Oregon Book Award (Young Readers Literature) | Journey of the Red Wolf | — | Oregon Book Awards | 受賞 |
| 2007 | National Outdoor Book Award (Children's Category) | Peak | 児童部門 | National Outdoor Book Award | 受賞 |
| — | Book of the Year (various U.S. states) | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Oregon Book Award (Young Readers Literature)
1996
対象作品:
Journey of the Red Wolf
主催:
Oregon Book Awards
結果:
受賞
National Outdoor Book Award (Children's Category)
2007
対象作品:
Peak
部門:
児童部門
主催:
National Outdoor Book Award
結果:
受賞
Book of the Year (various U.S. states)
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
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第11回（2007年） Winner
作品
代表作
Sea Otter Rescue
1991年 Non-fiction (children's)A nonfiction account of sea otter rescue and rehabilitation efforts.
wildlife conservationrescue efforts
Journey of the Red Wolf
1996年 Non-fiction (children's)Documents the conservation and study of the red wolf. Winner of an Oregon Book Award.
conservationecology
Thunder Cave
1997年 Young adult fiction (adventure)Jacob Lansa follows his biologist father to Africa and becomes involved in an adventure surrounding elephants and conservation.
adventurewildlifefamily
Cryptid Hunters
2005年 Young adult fiction (SF/adventure)First book in a series about young people hunting cryptids and uncovering mysteries.
mysteryadventurescience
Peak
2007年 Young adult fiction (adventure)A YA novel centered on mountain climbing. Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award (Children's Category).
adventurecoming of agenature
Storm Runners
2010年 Young adult fiction (action)First book in a trilogy about storms and the power of nature.
natural disastersadventure
Beneath
2009年 Young adult fiction (adventure/thriller)An adventure-thriller that explores underground worlds and ancient mysteries.
mystery solvingadventure
Elephant Run
2007年 Young adult fiction (historical adventure)A historical adventure set around World War II aimed at children and YA readers.
historyadventurecoming of age
The Switch
2022年 Young adult fictionOne of his more recent YA works; details are limited.
mysteryyouth
全著作
- Sea Otter Rescue
- Primates in the Zoo
- Snakes in the Zoo
- Inside the Zoo Nursery
- Cats in the Zoo
- Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises in the Zoo
- African Elephants
- Journey of the Red Wolf
- Vultures
- In the Forest with the Elephants
- Thunder Cave
- Sasquatch
- Jaguar
- The Last Lobo
- Cryptid Hunters
- Tentacles
- Chupacabra
- Mutation
- Zach's Lie
- Jack's Run
- Peak
- The Edge
- Ascent
- Descent
- I, Q book series
- Storm Runners trilogy
- Beneath
- Above
- Elephant Run
- The Captain's Dog: My Journey with the Lewis and Clark Tribe
- Legwork (e-book)
- Hijack Over Weaver's Needle
- The Switch
- Picture books (e.g. B is for Beaver)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Blend of factual description and fast-paced plottingAccessible prose aimed at children and young adults
- 頻出モチーフ
- wildlifeadventureenvironmental conservationgrowth and courage
評価・遺産
Known for children's non-fiction and gripping young adult fiction drawing on his experience as a zookeeper. He has won multiple state-level 'Book of the Year' awards and specialty prizes, earning recognition in children's literature.
豆知識
- Worked for about 20 years as a zookeeper at the Oregon Zoo and Point Defiance Zoo.
- Participated in wildlife rescue after the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
- Lives in Portland with his wife Marie Smith.
- 'Journey of the Red Wolf' won an Oregon Book Award in 1996.