Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 43 (1964) Nominee
Sterling North
スターリング・ノース
Sutāringu Nōsu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1906-11-04 （Edgerton, Wisconsin (near Lake Koshkonong), U.S.）
- Died
- 1974-12-21 （Whippany, New Jersey, U.S.） age 68
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Literary critic, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1925-1974
- Influenced By
- Justus Henry Nelson, Jessica Nelson North
- Influenced
- Arielle North Olson, Children's literature authors (general)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | — | — | — | 1920年代（在学） | United States |
University of Chicago
Period:
1920年代（在学）
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Newbery Honor | Rascal | — | American Library Association | Winner |
| 1966 | Sequoyah Book Award | Rascal | — | Sequoyah Book Award Committee (Oklahoma) | Winner |
| 1966 | Young Reader's Choice Award | Rascal | — | Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA) | Winner |
Newbery Honor
1964
Work:
Rascal
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Sequoyah Book Award
1966
Work:
Rascal
Organization:
Sequoyah Book Award Committee (Oklahoma)
Result:
Winner
Young Reader's Choice Award
1966
Work:
Rascal
Organization:
Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA)
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 9 (1965) Winner
Works
Major Works
Rascal: A Memoir of a Better Era
1963 Children's literature / MemoirA reminiscence of a year in the author's childhood when he raised a baby raccoon named Rascal. The book warmly depicts family, hometown life and the natural world.
Coming of ageNatureFamilyNostalgia
Adaptations
- [Film] Rascal (1969)
- [Television anime] Araiguma Rasukaru (Rascal the Raccoon) (1977)
Translations
- Rascal
Midnight and Jeremiah
1948 Children's literatureA story of a boy's friendship with an animal. Adapted by Disney into the film 'So Dear to My Heart'.
FriendshipAnimalsFamily
Adaptations
- [Film] So Dear to My Heart (1949)
Bibliography
- The Pedro Gorino (1929)
- Plowing on Sunday (1934)
- Midnight and Jeremiah
- Abe Lincoln: Log Cabin to White House
- The Wolfling: A Documentary Novel of the Eighteen-Seventies
- Raccoons are the Brightest People
- Hurry Spring
- Rascal
Adaptations
- So Dear to My Heart (1949 film)
- Rascal (1969 film)
- Araiguma Rasukaru (Rascal the Raccoon) (1977 TV anime)
Translations of Works
- Rascal (Japanese translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- DescriptiveNostalgicWarm, evocative prose
- Recurring Motifs
- AnimalsNatureHometown landscapesFamily bonds
Health
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Polio (poliomyelitis)思春期（10代の頃）Suffered a near-paralyzing bout of polio in his teens; he recovered but the illness affected him during his youth.
Legacy
Best known for 'Rascal', Sterling North's nostalgic portrayals of hometown life influenced generations of readers. His restored home operates as a museum and Edgerton holds festivals honoring his legacy.
Museums
- Sterling North House 409 W. Rollin St., Edgerton, Wisconsin, United States Opened in 1997
Archives
- Sterling North Society archives
- National Register of Historic Places documentation
In Popular Culture
- Cultural influence of the Japanese TV anime 'Araiguma Rasukaru' and related discussion about raccoon introduction to Japan
- Edgerton Book and Film Festival commemorations
Quotes
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Comics are "a poisonous mushroom growth of the last two years," and comic book publishers are "guilty of a cultural slaughter of the innocents."
Source: Chicago Daily News (essay) (1940)
Trivia
- Rascal received a Newbery Honor in 1964.
- Rascal was adapted into a Disney live-action film in 1969 and into a Japanese TV anime in 1977.
- Suffered a serious bout of polio in his teens.
- His childhood home has been restored and opened as a museum.