Literary Library

Rhoda Blumberg

by Angela Beck
December 4, 1917 - June 6, 2016American author of historical children's booksAuthor of "Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun" (for which she w...
Author Children's Book Author history Japan Literary Historian Newbery Newbery Honor

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

Jean Fritz

by Angela Beck
November 16, 1915 - May 14, 2017American children's book writerAuthor of "Champion Dog Prince Tom", "And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?" and "Hom...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Newbery Newbery Honor Newbery Medal Pulitzer Prize

William Steig

by Angela Beck
November 14, 1907 - October 3, 2003American cartoonist, sculpture and author & illustrator of children's booksAuthor and illustrator of "Sylve...
Art Artist Arts Caldecott Caldecott Honor Caldecott Medal Cartoonist Cartoons Children's Book Children's Book Author Illustrator Newbery Newbery Honor Newbery Medal Sculptor Shrek

Holly Black

by Angela Beck
November 10, 1971 - American young adult fantasy author and editorAuthor of "Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale", "White Cat" and "Doll Bones" (for which...
Editor Fantasy Newbery Newbery Honor Newbery Medal Young Adult