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Eleanor Estes (1906–1988)

Autore di The Hundred Dresses

28+ opere 18,785 membri 258 recensioni 8 preferito

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Eleanor Estes was born in West Haven, Connecticut on May 9, 1906. She graduated from the Pratt Institute Library School and worked as a children's librarian in branches of the New York Public Library system. Her first book, The Moffats, was published in 1941. Her other works include The Hundred mostra altro Dresses and Ginger Pye, which won a John Newbery Medal for the most distinguished children's book in 1952. She also wrote a single adult novel entitled The Echoing Green. She died of complications following a stroke on July 15, 1988 at the age of 82. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra meno
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Informazioni generali

Altri nomi
Rosenfield, Eleanor Ruth (birth)
Data di nascita
1906-05-09
Data di morte
1988-07-15
Luogo di sepoltura
Oak Grove Cemetery, West Haven, Connecticut, USA
Sesso
female
Nazionalità
USA
Luogo di nascita
West Haven, Connecticut, USA
Luogo di morte
Hamden, Connecticut, USA
Causa della morte
stroke
Luogo di residenza
West Haven, Connecticut, USA
Hamden, Connecticut, USA
New York, New York, USA
Istruzione
Pratt Institute (Library School)
Attività lavorative
librarian
children's book author
Relazioni
Estes, Rice (husband)
Organizzazioni
New York Public Library
Premi e riconoscimenti
Newbery Honor Medal (3 times)
Newbery Medal (1952)
Lewis Carroll Shelf Award (1961)
Breve biografia
Eleanor Rosenfield Estes was a children's librarian in New Haven, Connecticut. In 1931, she won the Caroline M. Hewins Scholarship, which allowed her to study at the Pratt Institute Library School in New York City. After graduation, she obtained a position with the New York Public Library. In 1932, she married fellow student Rice Estes, who later became a professor of library science. When illness kept her confined to bed, Eleanor Estes began writing. She wrote 19 children's books and one adult novel. Three of her books were chosen as Newbery Honor Books from 1954 to 1945. She won the Newbery Medal in 1952 for Ginger Pye. Her early books, particularly those about the Moffat family, published in the early 1940's, remain her most popular work. She based the Moffat books on her childhood: the town of Cranberry stands in for her hometown of West Haven, Janey represents Eleanor, and Rufus her little brother Teddy.

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You've never met anyone quite like Rufus Moffat. He gets things done, but he gets them done his way.
When he wants to check out library books, Rufus teaches himself to write...even though he doesn't yet know how to read. When food is scarce, he plants some special "Rufus beans" that actually grow...despite his digging them up every day to check on them. And Rufus has friends that other people don't even know exist! He discovers the only invisible piano player in town, has his own personal flying horse for a day, and tours town with the Cardboard Boy, his dearest friend - and enemy.
Rufus isn't just the youngest Moffat, he's also the cleverest, the funniest, and the most unforgettable.
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PlumfieldCH | 7 altre recensioni | Mar 13, 2024 |
There has never been a museum in Cranbury...until now.
Among its treasures are the first bike each of the Moffat kids rode, stardust from a meteor that fell to earth, a beautiful painting made by Sylvie, and - most spectacularly - Rufus, the Waxworks Boy, who is as funny as he is waxy. The museum is so interesting that Mr. Pennypepper even brings tourists to visit.
But the museum is really for Jane, Joey, and Rufus themselves, so they can remember all the good times they've had. Because life is changing for the Moffats.
Yet even if Sylvie gets married, or Joey goes off to work, or Rufus grows up, one thing will never change: The Moffats are still the sort to hilariously fill even the most ordinary day with extraordinary fun.
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PlumfieldCH | 3 altre recensioni | Mar 13, 2024 |
Family Drama
 
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28
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Utenti
18,785
Popolarità
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Voto
4.0
Recensioni
258
ISBN
278
Lingue
9
Preferito da
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