Our Eddie

Our Eddie
AuthorSulamith Ish-Kishor
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature
PublisherKnopf
Publication date
1969
Publication placeUnited States

Our Eddie is a 1969 novel by Jewish American poet Sulamith Ish-kishor. Eddie Raphel, a 14-year-old Jewish boy, lives with his family in London and has a poor relationship with his overbearing father.[1] After his father takes a position in New York City, Eddie's life begins to unravel.[2] The book was selected by the American Library Association as a notable children's book in 1969, and the book earned a Newbery Honor in 1970.[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Notable Children's Books of 1969". American Libraries. 1 (4): 384–387. April 1970.
  2. ^ Gillespie, John T.; Naden, Corinne J., eds. (2006). The Newbery/Printz Companion: Book Talk and Related Materials (3rd ed.). Libraries Unlimited. ISBN 1-59158-313-6.
  3. ^ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 7, 2025.