Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 93 (2014) Nominee
Vince Vawter
ヴィンス・ヴォーター
Vince Vawter
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Paris, Tennessee
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Illustrator, Newspaper executive
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harding Academy of Memphis | — | — | — | — | United States |
Harding Academy of Memphis
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Newbery Honor | Paperboy | — | American Library Association | Honor |
Newbery Honor
2014
Work:
Paperboy
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Paperboy
2013 Children's literatureA coming-of-age story told from the perspective of a young paperboy. Through small events, family and happenings in his town, the protagonist learns and grows.
Coming of ageFamilyNewspaper industry
Copyboy
2014 Children's literatureA work drawing on experiences in a newspaper office, with episodic elements focused on workplace events and a young person's perspective.
Workplace experienceGrowthCommunity
Bibliography
- Paperboy (2013)
- Copyboy (2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Straightforward, earnest narrationPerspective suitable for young readers
- Recurring Motifs
- NewspapersComing of ageFamily
Legacy
Best known for receiving a Newbery Honor in 2014 for Paperboy. Drawing on many years in the newspaper industry, he offers realistic stories for young readers.
Trivia
- Worked in the newspaper business for forty years and retired as president and publisher of the Evansville (Ind.) Courier & Press.
- Official website: www.vincevawter.com