Karen Cushman

Karen Cushman (born October 4, 1941)[1] is an American writer of historical fiction.

Karen Cushman
Cushman at the 2016 Texas Book Festival
Cushman at the 2016 Texas Book Festival
Born (1941-10-04) October 4, 1941
Chicago, Illinois, US
OccupationWriter
NationalityAmerican
Alma materStanford University
GenreYoung adult historical novels
Notable works
Notable awardsNewbery Medal
1996

Career

Cushman's 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 and master's degrees in human behavior and 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, 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)
  • Grayling's Song (2016)
  • War and Millie McGonigle (2021)

Other media

The Ballad of Lucy Whipple was made into a TV film, broadcast in 2001.[6] Catherine Called Birdy was made into a film in 2022, see Catherine Called Birdy (film).

Awards

References
  1. "Karen Cushman Papers". Arne Nixon Center. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
  2. "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present". American Library Association. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
  3. Bowlan, Cheryl. "Karen Cushman". ACHUKA. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
  4. Reimer, Julie. "Karen Cushman". Children's Literature Network. Archived from the original on 2013-07-15. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
  5. Author's biography, inside rear cover, "The Midwife's Apprentice" 2nd edition, ISBN 978-0-547-72217-7
  6. Oxman, Steven (15 February 2001). "The Ballad of Lucy Whipple". Variety. Variety Media. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  7. ALA. Newbery Medal & Honor Books, 1922-Present. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
  8. SCBWI. Past Golden Kite Recipients. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
  9. The California Library Association. . Retrieved 12-05-29.
  10. CLN. "Karen Cushman". Archived from the original on 2013-07-15. Retrieved 2012-05-29.. Retrieved 12-04-04.
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