Kildee House

Kildee House
First edition
AuthorRutherford George Montgomery
IllustratorBarbara Cooney
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature
PublisherDoubleday
Publication date
1949
Publication placeUnited States
Pages209

Kildee House is a 1949 children's novel written by Rutherford George Montgomery and illustrated by Barbara Cooney. Stonemason Jerome Kildee retires to Northern California, integrating a redwood into the walls. Over time, the house becomes a refuge for wildlife, who soon threaten to overrun the property.[1] The book earned a Newbery Award in 1950.[2]

References

  1. ^ Gillespie, John T.; Naden, Corinne J., eds. (2006). The Newbery/Printz Companion: Book Talk and Related Materials (3rd ed.). Libraries Unlimited. p. 153. ISBN 1-59158-313-6.
  2. ^ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 20, 2025.