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第98回（2019年） Nominee
Veera Hiranandani
ヴィーラ・ヒラナンダニ
Veera Hiranandani
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 国籍
- United States
- 言語
- English
- 宗教
- Jewish and Hindu family background
- 居住地歴
- Raised in Connecticut, lives in New York, United States
経歴
- 職業
- Writer, Children's author
- 活動期間
- 2012年〜
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Sarah Lawrence College | — | Fiction writing (studies) | — | — | United States |
George Washington University
国:
United States
Sarah Lawrence College
Fiction writing (studies)
国:
United States
Studied fiction writing
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Newbery Honor | The Night Diary | — | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) | 名誉賞 |
| 2022 | Jane Addams Children's Book Award | How to Find What You're Not Looking For | — | Jane Addams Children's Book Award committee | 受賞 |
Newbery Honor
2019
対象作品:
The Night Diary
主催:
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
結果:
名誉賞
Jane Addams Children's Book Award
2022
対象作品:
How to Find What You're Not Looking For
主催:
Jane Addams Children's Book Award committee
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
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第96回（2022年 第2回開催） Winner
作品
代表作
The Whole Story of Half a Girl
2012年 Children's literatureA young-adult novel exploring identity, family, and cultural background. One of the author's first books.
IdentityCultural dualityFamily relationships
The Night Diary
2018年 Children's literature (epistolary/diary-format novel)A diary-format novel set against the 1947 Partition of India, told from a child's perspective. Inspired in part by the author's family history, it deals with separation, family, and identity.
PartitionFamily and lossSelf-discovery
How to Find What You're Not Looking For
2021年 Children's literatureA children's novel about discovery, growth, and friendship. Through characters facing unexpected changes, it highlights overlooked values and connections.
Coming of ageFriendshipSelf-understanding
全著作
- The Whole Story of Half a Girl
- The Night Diary
- How to Find What You're Not Looking For
作風・主題
- 文体
- Clear, empathetic children's proseUse of diary/epistolary formats
- 頻出モチーフ
- FamilyCultural identityMigration and division
評価・遺産
Veera Hiranandani has been recognized for bringing South Asian American perspectives to children's literature, notably with works set against the 1947 Partition of India. Her Newbery Honor in 2019 and other awards have made her work widely referenced in schools and libraries.
豆知識
- Her mother is Jewish and her father is Sindhi Hindu, giving her a diverse family background.
- The Night Diary was partly inspired by the experiences of her father during the Partition.
- Her debut The Whole Story of Half a Girl was a Sydney Taylor Notable Book and a South Asian Book Award finalist.