Draft:Banner in the Sky

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Banner in the Sky is a book by James Ramsey Ullman.

Background

The book was inspired by a real life event in 1865 when an Englishman named Edward Whymper became the first to climb the Matterhorn. During Whymper's descent of the mountain four of his companions died.[1]

Shortly before writing the book Ullman had taken a trip to the swiss alps with his son and climbed the mountain himself.[2]

The novel received a favorable review from Laura Scott Meyers in the El Paso Herald-Post, however, she was more impressed by Ullman's previous work—The White Tower.[3]

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The book inspired a Canadian dentist to climb Matterhorn himself.[9]

The book was the runner-up for a Newbery Award in 1955.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ "Banner in the Sky: One of the Best-kept Secrets in Children's Literature". Crisis Magazine. Sophia Institute Press. March 18, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  2. ^ Lent, Henry B. (September 12, 1954). "The Challenge; BANNER IN THE SKY. By James Ramsey Ullman". The New York Times. p. 252. ProQuest 113057091. Also available from TimesMachine (subscription required)
  3. ^ Meyers, Laura Scott, ed. (September 18, 1954). "The Bookshelf". El Paso Herald-Post. E. W. Scripps Company. p. 4 – via Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ F., A. W. (January 16, 1960). "Books to Stimulate the Minds of Eager, Older Children". Canberra Times. Australian Community Media. p. 11 – via Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ Carlsen, G. Robert (1954). "For Individual Reading". The English Journal. 43 (8). National Council of Teachers of English: 476–477. JSTOR 809397 – via JSTOR.
  6. ^ Arbuthnot, Mary Hill (1955). "Books for Children". Elementary English. 32 (1). National Council of Teachers of English: 61–62. JSTOR 41384299 – via JSTOR.
  7. ^ Chan, Emily (September 3, 1997). "Emily's back to school book is about the Alps; what will you read?". Vancouver Sun. Postmedia Network. p. D15. ISSN 0832-1299. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Shefelman, Janice (December 29, 1984). "Ullman Classic Delivers: Books For Kids". Austin American-Statesman. Gannett. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Craggs, Samantha (August 25, 2007). "Conquering a boyhood dream". The Belleville Intelligencer. Postmedia Network. p. C1. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via ProQuest.
  10. ^ Jenkins, William A. (1955). "The Educational Scene". Elementary English. 32 (5). National Council of Teachers of English: 335. JSTOR 41384366 – via JSTOR.
  11. ^ Goodwin, Polly (March 13, 1955). "The Junior Bookshelf". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Publishing. p. 220. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
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