Karen Cushman
| Karen Cushman | |
|---|---|
 Cushman at the 2016 Texas Book Festival | |
| Born |
October 4, 1941 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Genre | Young adult historical novels |
| Notable works | |
| Notable awards |
Newbery Medal 1996 |
Karen Cushman (born October 4, 1941)[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 a bachelor of arts degree in Greek and English from Stanford University. In addition, she has a master's degree in human behavior as well as a master's degree in 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 near Seattle, Washington.[5]
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)
- Will Sparrow's Road (2012)
Awards
- 1995 Newbery Honor for Catherine, Called Birdy[6]
- 1995 Golden Kite Award for Catherine, Called Birdy[7]
- 1996 Newbery Medal for The Midwife's Apprentice[6]
- 1997 John and Patricia Beatty Award for The Ballad of Lucy Whipple, given by the California Library Association.[8]
- 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.[9]
References
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
- ↑ Author's biography, inside rear cover, "The Midwife's Apprentice" 2nd edition, ISBN 978-0-547-72217-7
- 1 2 ALA. Newbery Medal & Honor Books, 1922-Present. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ↑ SCBWI. Past Golden Kite Recipients. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
- ↑ The California Library Association. . Retrieved 12-05-29.
- ↑ CLN. . Retrieved 12-04-04.
External links
- Karen Cushman at Library of Congress Authorities, with 12 catalog records
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