The Wonderful Year (novel)
First edition cover | |
| Author | Nancy Barnes |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Kate Seredy |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Messner |
Publication date | 1946 |
| Publication place | United States |
The Wonderful Year is a 1946 children's novel written by Nancy Barnes (Helen Simmons Adams[1]) and illustrated by Kate Seredy. It describes a year in the life of the Martin family, including 11-year-old Ellen, who move from Kansas to a fruit ranch in Colorado. The book earned a Julia Ellsworth Ford Foundation Prize in 1945[2][3] and a Newbery Honor in 1947.[4]
References
- ^ Joseph F. Clarke (1977). Pseudonyms. BCA. p. 16.
- ^ Literary Prizes and Their Winners. R.R. Bowker Co. 1946. p. 138. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ White, Katharine S. (November 30, 1946). "Children's Books: Between the Dark and the Daylight". The New Yorker. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 14, 2025.