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Daphne Hogstrom (1925–2013)

Auteur van Noni the Christmas Reindeer [A Rand McNally Junior Elf Book]

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Geboortedatum
1925-05
Overlijdensdatum
2013-08-25
Geslacht
female
Nationaliteit
England (birth)
USA (naturalized)
Land (voor op de kaart)
England
United States of America
Geboorteplaats
North Hammersmith, London, England
Plaats van overlijden
Newtown, Pennsylvania, USA
Oorzaak van overlijden
old age
Woonplaatsen
Harrow, London, England, UK
Bayside, New York, USA
Newtown, Pennsylvania, USA
Beroepen
author
writing instructor
audiobook narrator
Organisaties
Newtown Program Center of the Bucks County YMCA
The Institute of Children’s Literature
Korte biografie
Daphne Doward Hogstrom was born in North Hammersmith, County of London, on May of 1925. She lived in Harrow, England until moving to Bayside New York with her mother and sister during the blitz in 1940. Her father remained in England until the end of WWII.
She was the author of twenty-two children’s books, and hundreds of magazine items including regular contributions to the “Bucks County Magazine”. She passed away in her Newtown home on August 25, 2013 at the age of 88.

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As a child, when that special time of year drew near, the teacher asked us who our favorite reindeer is. There were many calls for Rudolph; he has a song, after all. A few liked Comet, because comets are cool. A couple preferred Vixen because, as we had learned that a female fox is called a vixen, "Girl reindeer can pull the sleigh, too!" Because of this, we decided that Dasher, Dancer, and Prancer must also be female.

Noni has always been my favorite, because even though she was too small to pull the sleigh, she didn't sulk until Santa found a use for her on his team. Against the odds, she put in the time and earned her place. I feel this story teaches children a better, more wholesome lesson than "the most famous reindeer of all".… (meer)
 
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justjukka | Oct 2, 2010 |
A lightweight but charming little book that can explain the proliferation of street-corner Santas to small children. Not for the hyper-realist!
 
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auntieknickers | Mar 28, 2008 |

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17
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Leden
353
Populariteit
#67,814
Waardering
½ 4.5
Besprekingen
2
ISBNs
12
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