Literary Library

Carol Ryrie Brink

by Angela Beck
December 28, 1895 - August 15, 1981American writer of juvenile and adult booksAuthor of over 30 books including "Caddie Woodlawn" (for which she w...
Fiction Juvenile Newbery Newbery Medal Young Adult

Nora Okja Keller

by Angela Beck
December 22, 1966 - Korean-American novelist, short story writer and teacherAuthor of "Comfort Woman" (for which she won the American Book Award fo...
American Book Award Korea Korean Newbery Newbery Medal Novel Novelist Pushcart Prize Short Story Teach Teacher

Jerry Spinelli

by Angela Beck
February 1, 1941 - American author of young adult and children's booksAuthor of "Maniac Magee" (for which he won the Newbery Medal in 1991), "Wrin...
Author Children's Book Author Newbery Newbery Honor Newbery Medal Young Adult

Joan W. Blos

by Angela Beck
December 9, 1928 - October 12, 2017American children's book writer, teacher and children's literacy advocateAuthor of "A Gathering of Days: A New E...
Author Children's Book Author Literacy National Book Award Newbery Newbery Medal School Teach Teacher

Kelly Barnhill

by Angela Beck
December 7, 1973 - American author of children's books, fantasy and science fictionAuthor of "The Witch's Boy", "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" (for ...
Author Children's Book Author Fantasy Newbery Newbery Medal Sci-Fi Science Fiction

Elizabeth Yates

by Angela Beck
December 6, 1905 - July 29, 2001American writer, journalist and children's book authorAuthor of "Mountain Born" (for which she won a Newbery Honor ...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Journalism Journalist Newbery Newbery Honor Newbery Medal Writer

Madeleine L' Engle

by Angela Beck
November 29, 1918 - September 6, 2007American writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetryAuthor of "A Wrinkle of Time" (for which she won the Newbery...
National Book Award Newbery Newbery Honor Newbery Medal Nonfiction Poem Poems Poet Poetry

Paul Fleishman

by Angela Beck
September 5, 1952 - American playwright and author of children's books Author of "Graven Images" (for which he won a Newbery Honor in 1983), "Joyfu...
Author Children"s Books Children's Book Children's Book Author National Book Award Newbery Newbery Honor Newbery Medal Play Plays Playwright

Kevin Henkes

by Angela Beck
November 27, 1960 - American author and illustrator of children's booksAuthor of "Julius, Baby of the World", "Chrysanthemum", "Lilly's Purple Pla...
Caldecott Caldecott Honor Caldecott Medal Children's Book Children's Book Author Illustrator Newbery Newbery Honor Newbery Medal

Elizabeth George Speare

by Angela Beck
November 21, 1908 - November 15, 1994American writer of children's booksAuthor of "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" (for which she won the Newbery Meda...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Newbery Newbery Honor Newbery Medal

Marion Dane Bauer

by Angela Beck
November 20, 1938 - American author of children's booksAuthor or "On My Honor" (for which she won the Newbery Medal in 1986), "Runt" and "Crackle, ...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Newbery Newbery Honor Newbery Medal

Robin McKinley

by Angela Beck
November 16, 1952 - American author of fantasy and children's booksAuthor of "The Blue Sword" (for which she won a Newbery Honor in 1983), "The He...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Fantasy Newbery Newbery Honor Newbery Medal