Elizabeth Gray Vining (1902–1999)
Auteur van Adam of the Road
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Elizabeth Janet Gray was born and grew up in Philadelphia. She was graduated from Bryn Mawr College, and in the years that followed, under the names Elizabeth Janet Gray and Elizabeth Gray Vining, she wrote many books for adults and children, including the Newbery Award winner Adam of the Road toon meer During and immediately after World War II, Mrs. Vining worked for the American Friends Service Committee. In 1946 she was appointed tutor to Crown Prince Akihito of Japan and later wrote the widely read Windows for the Crown Prince. She is the author of several novels and biographies and two autobiographical works Elizabeth Gray Vining lives south of Philadelphia, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania toon minder
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John Woolman, Quaker saint 9 exemplaren
Facing one's own death 7 exemplaren
Facing one's own death 2 exemplaren
WINDOWS FOR THE CROWN PRICE 2 exemplaren
Windows for the Crown Prince Akihito of Japan 1 exemplaar
Mr. Whittier: A Biography 1 exemplaar
Beauty from ashes, strength and joy from sorrow 1 exemplaar
Return to Japan 1 exemplaar
A Blush of Boys 1 exemplaar
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- Gangbare naam
- Vining, Elizabeth Gray
- Officiële naam
- Vining, Elizabeth Janet Gray
- Pseudoniemen en naamsvarianten
- Gray, Elizabeth Janet
- Geboortedatum
- 1902-10-06
- Overlijdensdatum
- 1999-11-27
- Geslacht
- female
- Nationaliteit
- USA
- Geboorteplaats
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Plaats van overlijden
- Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, USA
- Woonplaatsen
- Pennsylvania, USA
North Carolina, USA
Japan
New Jersey, USA
North Carolina, USA - Opleiding
- Bryn Mawr College
Drexel University (Drexel Institute) - Beroepen
- librarian
tutor to Crown Prince Akihito - Japan - Organisaties
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Society of Friends
American Friends Service Committee - Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- Newbery Award 1943
Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class
Order of the Precious Crown
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Newbery Adjacent (12)
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- #5,250
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Its beat up, missing its dust jacket, somewhat torn up and shabby with aged tape markings and pages torn out from the front and back. Its originally from 1945 and its age, even back in 1996, showed. Its one of the books I affectionately called "Baby Boomer Teen Lit".
Its hard to connect with Sandy for me now, though as a 12 year old it was easier as I had no idea what being a teenager meant.
I also find it hard to stay interested in what is essentially a story about a girl relaxing for the summer. Her biggest problem is the new family maid, who resembles the witch from Hansel & Greta, and the guy she admires catching her at her worst moments. She doesn't seem that upset about her future plans (or lack thereof).
Its just her going through her days. A kind of slice of life book I had little interest in.… (meer)