Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 86 (2007) Winner
Susan Patron
スーザン・パトロン
Susan Patron
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1948 （Los Angeles, California, U.S.）
- Died
- 2023-10-24
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Los Angeles (worked/lived)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Librarian
- Active Years
- 1972-2011
- Affiliations
- Los Angeles Public Library, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
- Memberships
- Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Newbery Medal | The Higher Power of Lucky | — | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Parent's Choice Award | Maybe Yes, Maybe No, Maybe Maybe | — | Parent's Choice | 受賞 |
Newbery Medal
2007
Work:
The Higher Power of Lucky
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Result:
受賞
Parent's Choice Award
1993
Work:
Maybe Yes, Maybe No, Maybe Maybe
Organization:
Parent's Choice
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Burgoo Stew
1990 Children's picture bookOne of the author's earliest children's books. Uses playful illustrations and concise text to tell a children's story.
friendshipfamily
Maybe Yes, Maybe No, Maybe Maybe
1993 Children's picture bookA simple children's picture book that gently addresses decision and possibility. Winner of a 1993 Parent's Choice Award.
choicespossibility
The Higher Power of Lucky
2006 Children's fiction (middle-grade) 176 pagesFollows Lucky, a smart and somewhat solitary young girl, as she navigates independence, friendship, and growth in a small town. Noted for its warmth and humor; won the 2007 Newbery Medal.
independencecoming of agefriendshipsmall-town life
Lucky Breaks
2009 Children's fiction (series)Sequel to The Higher Power of Lucky, continuing Lucky's story and her relationship with the local community.
growthcommunity
Lucky For Good
2011 Children's fiction (series conclusion)Final book of the Lucky trilogy, in which the protagonist makes key decisions and reaches a milestone in her personal growth.
decisionmaturity
Bibliography
- Burgoo Stew (1990)
- Maybe Yes, Maybe No, Maybe Maybe (1993)
- The Higher Power of Lucky (2006)
- Lucky Breaks (2009)
- Lucky For Good (2011)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- warm, understated narrationhumorous touchesrealistic depiction from a child's point of view
- Recurring Motifs
- small-town lifeindependence and growthloneliness and friendship
Legacy
As a children's author and longtime librarian, she contributed to children's reading communities and literature. Best known for The Higher Power of Lucky, which earned the Newbery Medal.
Academic Societies
- Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
Trivia
- Worked for many years at the Los Angeles Public Library and retired in March 2007.
- Married to Rene Albert Patron for 54 years.
- Won the 2007 Newbery Medal for The Higher Power of Lucky.