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第92回（2013年） Nominee
Sheila Turnage
シーラ・ターネージ
Shiira Taaneiji
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States
- 国籍
- United States
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- Near Farmville, North Carolina (family farm)
経歴
- 職業
- author, children's author, novelist
- 活動期間
- 2012年〜
- 影響を受けた人物
- Patsy O'Leary (creative writing instructor)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | — | Anthropology | — | — | United States |
East Carolina University
Anthropology
国:
United States
Studied anthropology; has said lessons from anthropology inform her writing.
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Newbery Honor | Three Times Lucky | — | Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association) | Newbery Honor（受賞） |
Newbery Honor
2013
対象作品:
Three Times Lucky
主催:
Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association)
結果:
Newbery Honor（受賞）
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Three Times Lucky
2012年 Middle-grade novel (mystery)Set in a small town in North Carolina, the book follows 11-year-old Moses LoBeau and friends as they face mystery and adventure. Noted for its humorous, character-driven voice in middle-grade mystery form.
friendshipmysterysmall-town culturefamily
The Ghost of Tupelo Landing
2014年 Children's mysteryA sequel in the Mo & Dale series that continues to follow small-town mysteries and the children's adventures.
whodunitfriendshipcommunity
The Odds of Getting Even
2015年 Children's mysteryAnother entry in the Mo & Dale series focusing on the young protagonists as they confront problems and mysteries.
coming of agejusticemystery solving
The Law of Finders Keepers
2018年 Children's mysteryA later book in the Mo & Dale series that deepens relationships among characters while presenting another mystery.
familylocal culturemystery solving
Island of Spies
2022年 Historical middle-grade novelA historical middle-grade novel set on the North Carolina coast during World War II, inspired by the author's childhood visit to Hatteras Island and local history.
historylife during wartimecourage and growth
全著作
- Three Times Lucky (2012)
- The Ghost of Tupelo Landing (2014)
- The Odds of Getting Even (2015)
- The Law of Finders Keepers (2018)
- Island of Spies (2022)
作風・主題
- 文体
- dialogue-driven with humorcharacter-driven voiceaccessible pacing for middle-grade readers
- 頻出モチーフ
- small-town Southern settings and culturestrong young protagonistsfamily and community bondsmystery hidden in everyday life
評価・遺産
Sheila Turnage is known for middle-grade mysteries set in small-town North Carolina and gained wider recognition after receiving a 2013 Newbery Honor. Her work is praised for its regional flavor and humorous, character-driven storytelling.
引用
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"You have a minute? I have a story to tell you."
出典: Author interview (Publishers Weekly, 2014)
豆知識
- Has attended the same creative writing class at Pitt Community College on and off for over thirty years.
- Lives with her husband Rodney Beasley on a farm that belonged to her great-grandparents.
- Prefers to write in the morning but writes all day when facing a deadline.
- The voice of Moses LoBeau from Three Times Lucky was the initial impetus for writing the book.