Vaino: A Boy of New Finland
Title page for Vaino: A Boy of New Finland (1929) | |
| Author | Julia Davis Adams |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Lempi Ostman |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | E. P. Dutton |
Publication date | 1929 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 273 |
| OCLC | 1599013 |
Vaino: A Boy of New Finland is a 1929 children's novel written by American author Julia Davis Adams and illustrated by Lempi Ostman.[1] Set during the Finnish Civil War, it follows Vaino's life in Helsinki doing what he can to help his country win the war and is interspersed with stories from the Kalevala.[2] It was awarded a Newbery Honor in 1930.[3]
References
- ^ "Vaino: A Lad of New Finland". Journal of Education. 110 (10): 248. September 30, 1929 – via EBSCOhost.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
External links
- Full text of Vaino, A Boy of New Finland at Internet Archive