Karen Cushman
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| Karen Cushman | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 4, 1941 Chicago, Illinois |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Genres | Young adult |
| Notable work(s) | Catherine, Called Birdy, The Midwife's Apprentice |
| Notable award(s) | Newbery Honor, Newbery Medal |
Karen Cushman (born October 4, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois[1]) is an American writer of historical fiction. Her 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 two Master's degrees from Stanford University.[3]
[edit] Books
- 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)
[edit] Awards
- 1995 Newbery Honor for Catherine, Called Birdy[4]
- 1996 Newbery Medal for The Midwife's Apprentice[5]
- 2004 Washington State Book Award for Rodzina
[edit] References
- ^ "Karen Cushman Papers". Arne Nixon Center. http://www.arnenixoncenter.org/finding_aids/anc0006.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
- ^ "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present". American Library Association. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberyhonors/newberymedal.cfm. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
- ^ Bowlan, Cheryl. "Karen Cushman". ACHUKA. http://www.achuka.co.uk/special/cushman.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
- ^ ALA. Newbery Medal & Honor Books, 1922-Present. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ^ ALA. Newbery Medal & Honor Books, 1922-Present. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
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