Louise Fitzhugh (1928–1974)
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The Wonderful Adventures of Suzuki Beane: A Lovable Little Hipster (1961) — Illustrator — 63 exemplaren
Harriet the Spy (WRONG ISBN) 2 exemplaren
In morning clouds #4 1 exemplaar
Harriet the Spy Series 4 Books Set (Paperback) 1 exemplaar
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Algemene kennis
- Geboortedatum
- 1928-10-05
- Overlijdensdatum
- 1974-11-19
- Geslacht
- female
- Nationaliteit
- USA
- Land (voor op de kaart)
- USA
- Geboorteplaats
- Memphis, Tennessee, USA
- Plaats van overlijden
- New Milford, Connecticut, USA (Hospital)
- Oorzaak van overlijden
- brain aneurysm
- Woonplaatsen
- Memphis, Tennessee, USA (Birth)
New York, New York, USA
Long Island, New York, USA
Bridgewater, Connecticut, USA
New Milford, Connecticut, USA (Death) - Opleiding
- Bard College
Art Students League
Cooper Union - Beroepen
- writer
illustrator
painter
children's book author - Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- New York Times Outstanding Books of the year (1964)
Sequoyah award (1967) - Korte biografie
- Louise Fitzhugh was born to a wealthy and prominent family in Memphis, Tennessee. She began writing and drawing as a child. She attended Miss Hutchison's School and three different universities in the U.S., as well as a couple in Italy and France. She lived most of her adult life in New York City, where she studied at the Art Students League and Cooper Union. Louise was a successful visual artist and illustrator before becoming a children's book author, the work for which she is best remembered.
Her book Harriet the Spy, published in 1964, was a groundbreaking novel featuring a rude, inquisitive young heroine who was also extremely funny. The book was an instant hit and paved the way for other writers like Judy Blume to show contemporary children grappling with previously unmentionable problems. Harriet the Spy is a classic that is never out of print and continues to be loved by and entertain young readers.
Awards for her work included a New York Times Outstanding Books of the Year Award, an American Library Association Notable Book citation, and a New York Times Choice of Best Illustrated Books of the Year.
Louise died in 1974 at the age of 46. Her novel Nobody's Family Is Going to Change (1974) was adapted into a Tony-nominated musical called The Tap Dance Kid in 1983.
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