Karen Cushman (born October 4, 1941)[1] is an American writer of historical fiction.
Karen Cushman | |
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 Cushman at the 2016 Texas Book Festival | |
| Born | October 4, 1941 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Genre | Young adult historical novels |
| Notable works | |
| Notable awards | Newbery Medal 1996 |
Career
editCushman's 1995 novel The Midwife's Apprentice won the Newbery Medal for children's literature, and her 1994 novel Catherine, Called Birdy won a Newbery Honor.[2] She has a bachelor of arts degree in Greek and English from Stanford University and master's degrees in human behavior and museum studies.[3] For eleven years, she was adjunct professor in the Museum Studies Department at John F. Kennedy University before resigning in 1996 to write full-time.[4] She lives and writes on Vashon Island, Washington.[5]
Books
edit- Catherine, Called Birdy (1994)
- The Midwife's Apprentice (1995)
- The Ballad of Lucy Whipple (1998)
- Matilda Bone (2000)
- Rodzina (2004)
- The Loud Silence of Francine Green (2006)
- Alchemy and Meggy Swann (2010)
- Will Sparrow's Road (2012)
- Grayling's Song (2016)
- War and Millie McGonigle (2021)
Other media
editThe Ballad of Lucy Whipple was made into a TV film, broadcast in 2001.[6] Catherine Called Birdy was made into a film in 2022, see Catherine Called Birdy (film).
Awards
edit- 1995 Newbery Honor for Catherine, Called Birdy[7]
- 1995 Golden Kite Award for Catherine, Called Birdy[8]
- 1996 Newbery Medal for The Midwife's Apprentice[7]
- 1997 John and Patricia Beatty Award for The Ballad of Lucy Whipple, given by the California Library Association.[9]
- 2004 Washington State Book Award for Rodzina
- 2007 Kerlan Award at the University of Minnesota's Children's Literature Research Collection for her contributions to the Kerlan Collection.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Karen Cushman Papers". Arne Nixon Center. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
- ^ "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present". American Library Association. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
- ^ Bowlan, Cheryl. "Karen Cushman". ACHUKA. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
- ^ Reimer, Julie. "Karen Cushman". Children's Literature Network. Archived from the original on 2013-07-15. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
- ^ Author's biography, inside rear cover, "The Midwife's Apprentice" 2nd edition, ISBN 978-0-547-72217-7
- ^ Oxman, Steven (15 February 2001). "The Ballad of Lucy Whipple". Variety. Variety Media. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ a b ALA. Newbery Medal & Honor Books, 1922-Present. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ^ SCBWI. Past Golden Kite Recipients. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
- ^ The California Library Association. [1]. Retrieved 12-05-29.
- ^ CLN. "Karen Cushman". Archived from the original on 2013-07-15. Retrieved 2012-05-29.. Retrieved 12-04-04.
External links
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- Karen Cushman at Library of Congress, with 12 library catalog records