Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
Wonderful Year
Set over a year in which the Martin family leaves Kansas for a fruit ranch in Colorado, the novel follows Ellen as she adjusts to a new life and gradually grows up with the changing seasons.
Work Information
A warm portrait of a family building a new life and a girl growing into it with the seasons.
"The Wonderful Year" is a children's novel about a family that moves from Kansas to a fruit ranch in Colorado, lives in a tent while building a house, and gradually puts down roots in a new place. As the everyday work of planting, settling, and adapting unfolds, Ellen grows through her encounters with nature and the people around her. Kate Seredy's illustrations help give the book its calm, enduring atmosphere.
Review Summaries
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Many readers value the quiet warmth and lingering mood, while others find the leisurely pace and traditional narration more divisive.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Julian Messner
- Published
- 1946-06-01
- Language
- 英語
- ISBN-13
- 9780671320607
- ISBN-10
- 0671320602
- Price
- 20929 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Children's Books
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Reviews
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Great story!
I just LOVE this story! So heart warming! Will definitely reread this over and over again.