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Gloria Whelan

January 01, 1970

Gloria Whelan (born November 23, 1923) is an American poet, short story writer, and novelist known primarily for children's and young adult fiction.[1] She won the annual National Book Award for Young People's Literature in 2000 for the novel Homeless Bird.[2] She also won the 2013 Tuscany Prize for Catholic Fiction for her short story What World Is This? and the work became the title for the independent publisher's 2013 collection of short stories.

Gloria Whelan
BornGloria Rewoldt
(1923-11-23) November 23, 1923 (age 100)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
OccupationWriter
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of Michigan (BA, MSW)
SpouseJoseph L. Whelan (1948)
Children2

Whelan's books include many historical fiction novels, including a trilogy set on Mackinac Island and a quartet series set in communist Russia. Whelan is also the author of short stories which have appeared in The Ontario Review, The Virginia Quarterly Review, The Gettysburg Review, and other literary quarterlies. Her collection of short stories, Playing with Shadows, was published by the Illinois Press. Her stories have appeared in several anthologies and in Prize Stories: the O. Henry Awards. Whelan is, according to Liz Rosenberg in the Chicago Tribune, "an accomplished, graceful, and intelligent writer."

Early life and education edit

Gloria was the daughter of William Rewoldt and Hildegarde Kilwinski Rewoldt, born 1923 in Detroit. She read many books as a girl, sometimes dictated stories that her baby sitter transcribed, and wrote poetry. She edited the high school newspaper.[3]

She earned the bachelor's degree in 1945 and the Master of Social Work in 1948 at the University of Michigan.

Career edit

In 1948, she and neurologist Joseph L. Whelan were married. They had two children and lived in the Detroit area where she was employed in social work.[3] During that time she also wrote short stories and poetry.

The de Grummond Children's Literature Collection at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg holds her papers. According to that archive:[3]

In 1972, weary of the hectic pace of life in Detroit, the Whelans moved to a cabin on Oxbow Lake in the woods of northern Michigan, outside the small town of Mancelona. Their peace was soon disturbed, however, by an oil company that intended to drill on their property. Since the Whelans did not own the mineral rights to the land, the company razed three acres and sank an unsuccessful well, after which it departed. The experience inspired Whelan to write a children's novel about a young boy who worked on an oilrig. It was published as A Clearing in the Forest in 1978.

That was her first book.

Whelan was almost fifty-five when Putnam's published A Clearing in the Forest in July 1978. In nearly thirty-five years since then, she has written fifty-two books of fiction for children and young adults. Many have been set in rural northern Michigan, where she may be considered a regional author, but her settings include Africa, China, Vietnam, India, Czarist and communist Russia.[3]

Listening for Lions is set in 1919 British East Africa (now in Kenya).

Whelan also writes short stories and poetry for adults. Her stories have been published in numerous literary quarterlies and anthologies including "Prize Stories: O'Henry Awards. Illinois Press published a collection of her stories, "Playing with Shadows" In 2013 Wayne State University published a collection of stories and a novella, "Living Together," which Joyce Carol Oates called "elegantly composed," and Nicholas Delbanco called, "Pitch perfect," and "A pleasure to read."

Awards and honors edit

Works edit

  • Summer of the Tree Army (picture book) (2021)
  • Bob Seger's House and Other Stories / Made in Michigan Writers Series (adult book) collection by various authors (2016)
  • The Hedge School (2015)
  • Queen Victoria’s Bathing Machine. Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter. Simon & Schuster, 2014.[4][5]
  • Bernida: A Michigan Sailing Legend (picture book) listed as Al Declercq and Tom Ervin with Gloria Whelan (2014)
  • Living Together: Short Stories and a Novella / Made in Michigan Writers Series (adult) (2013)
  • What World is This? And Other Stories (adult) collection by various authors (2013)
  • All My Noble Dreams And Then What Happens (2013)
  • What World Is This? And Other Stories (2013)
  • In Andal’s House (picture book illustrated by Amanda Hall) (2013)
  • Smudge and the Book of Mistakes: A Christmas Story (picture book) (2012)
  • Small Acts of Amazing Courage (2011)
  • The Boy Who Wanted to Cook (picture book) (2011)
  • Megan’s Year / An Irish Traveler’s Story (picture book) (2011)
  • See What I See (2011)
  • The Listeners (2009)
  • Waiting for the Owl's Call (2009)
  • The Locked Garden (2009)
  • K is for Kabuki (2009)
  • After the Train (2009)
  • The Disappeared (2008)
  • Yuki and the One Thousand Carriers (picture book) (2008)
  • Parade of Shadows (2007)
  • Yatandou (picture book) (2007)
  • Summer of the War (2006)
  • The Turning (Russian Saga / Book 4) (2006)
  • Mackinac Bridge / The Story of the Five-Mile Poem (picture book) (2006)
  • Listening for Lions (2005)
  • Chu Ju's House (Also published as First Girl) (2004)
  • Burying the Sun (Russian Saga / Book 3) (2004)
  • Friend on Freedom River (picture book) (2004)
  • The Impossible Journey (Russian Saga / Book 2) (2003)
  • A Haunted House in Starvation Lake (Starvation Lake / Book 4) (2003)
  • Are There Bears in Starvation Lake? (Starvation Lake / Book 3) (2002)
  • The Wanigan: A Life on the River (2002)
  • Fruitlands: Louisa May Alcott Made Perfect (2002)
  • Jam and Jelly by Holly and Nellie (picture book) (2002)
  • Rich and Famous in Starvation Lake (Starvation Lake / Book 2) (2001)
  • Angel on the Square (Russian Saga / Book 1) (2001) - telling the story of Katya, the daughter of a lady-in-waiting at the palace of St Petersburg around 1914.
  • Homeless Bird (2000)
  • Welcome to Starvation Lake (Starvation Lake / Book 1) (2000)
  • Return to the Island (Mackinac Island Trilogy / Book 3) (2000)
  • Miranda's Last Stand (1999)
  • Forgive the River, Forgive the Sky (1998)
  • Farewell to the Island (Mackinac Island Trilogy / Book 2) (1998)
  • The Shadow of the Wolf (Libby Mitchell Trilogy / Book 3) (1997)
  • The Miracle of St. Nicholas (picture book) (1997)
  • Friends (1997)
  • The Ambassador's Wife (adult book) (1997)
  • The Indian School (1996)
  • The President's Mother (adult book) (1996)
  • Once On This Island (Mackinac Island Trilogy / Book 1) (1995)
  • That Wild Berries Should Grow (1994)
  • Night of the Full Moon (Libby Mitchell Trilogy / Book 2) (1993) (illustrated by Leslie W. Bowman)
  • Goodbye, Vietnam (1992)
  • Bringing the Farmhouse Home (picture book) (1992)
  • Hannah (1991) (illustrated by Leslie W. Bowman)
  • The Secret Keeper (1990)
  • Silver (1988)
  • A Week of Raccoons (picture book) (1988)
  • Playing With Shadows (adult book) (1988)
  • Next Spring an Oriole (Libby Mitchell Trilogy / Book 1) (1987)
  • The Pathless Woods (1981)
  • A Time to Keep Silent (1979)
  • A Clearing in the Forest (1978)

References edit

  1. ^ "Whelan, Gloria". OCLC WorldCat Identities. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
  2. ^ a b "National Book Awards – 2000". National Book Foundation. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  3. ^ a b c d "Gloria Whelan Papers". de Grummond Children's Literature Collection. The University of Southern Mississippi. No date. Retrieved 2013-06-29. A major collection of materials dated 1976 to 2002. With biographical note.
  4. ^ QUEEN VICTORIA'S BATHING MACHINE | Kirkus Reviews.
  5. ^ "Queen Victoria's Bathing Machine by Gloria Whelan". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • A.S.T.A.L.@R.I.C. author page 2017-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
  • kidsreads.com profile, includes book information 2018-02-22 at the Wayback Machine
  • Online NewsHour: Conversation with Gloria Whelan – November 23, 2000 November 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  • Gloria Whelan at Library of Congress, with 67 library catalog records

January 01, 1970
gloria, whelan, born, november, 1923, american, poet, short, story, writer, novelist, known, primarily, children, young, adult, fiction, annual, national, book, award, young, people, literature, 2000, novel, homeless, bird, also, 2013, tuscany, prize, catholic. Gloria Whelan born November 23 1923 is an American poet short story writer and novelist known primarily for children s and young adult fiction 1 She won the annual National Book Award for Young People s Literature in 2000 for the novel Homeless Bird 2 She also won the 2013 Tuscany Prize for Catholic Fiction for her short story What World Is This and the work became the title for the independent publisher s 2013 collection of short stories Gloria WhelanBornGloria Rewoldt 1923 11 23 November 23 1923 age 100 Detroit Michigan U S OccupationWriterLanguageEnglishNationalityAmericanEducationUniversity of Michigan BA MSW SpouseJoseph L Whelan 1948 Children2 Whelan s books include many historical fiction novels including a trilogy set on Mackinac Island and a quartet series set in communist Russia Whelan is also the author of short stories which have appeared in The Ontario Review The Virginia Quarterly Review The Gettysburg Review and other literary quarterlies Her collection of short stories Playing with Shadows was published by the Illinois Press Her stories have appeared in several anthologies and in Prize Stories the O Henry Awards Whelan is according to Liz Rosenberg in the Chicago Tribune an accomplished graceful and intelligent writer Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Awards and honors 4 Works 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education editGloria was the daughter of William Rewoldt and Hildegarde Kilwinski Rewoldt born 1923 in Detroit She read many books as a girl sometimes dictated stories that her baby sitter transcribed and wrote poetry She edited the high school newspaper 3 She earned the bachelor s degree in 1945 and the Master of Social Work in 1948 at the University of Michigan Career editIn 1948 she and neurologist Joseph L Whelan were married They had two children and lived in the Detroit area where she was employed in social work 3 During that time she also wrote short stories and poetry The de Grummond Children s Literature Collection at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg holds her papers According to that archive 3 In 1972 weary of the hectic pace of life in Detroit the Whelans moved to a cabin on Oxbow Lake in the woods of northern Michigan outside the small town of Mancelona Their peace was soon disturbed however by an oil company that intended to drill on their property Since the Whelans did not own the mineral rights to the land the company razed three acres and sank an unsuccessful well after which it departed The experience inspired Whelan to write a children s novel about a young boy who worked on an oilrig It was published as A Clearing in the Forest in 1978 That was her first book Whelan was almost fifty five when Putnam s published A Clearing in the Forest in July 1978 In nearly thirty five years since then she has written fifty two books of fiction for children and young adults Many have been set in rural northern Michigan where she may be considered a regional author but her settings include Africa China Vietnam India Czarist and communist Russia 3 Listening for Lions is set in 1919 British East Africa now in Kenya Whelan also writes short stories and poetry for adults Her stories have been published in numerous literary quarterlies and anthologies including Prize Stories O Henry Awards Illinois Press published a collection of her stories Playing with Shadows In 2013 Wayne State University published a collection of stories and a novella Living Together which Joyce Carol Oates called elegantly composed and Nicholas Delbanco called Pitch perfect and A pleasure to read Awards and honors edit1999 Tuscany Prize Best Short Story What World Is This 2003 National Outdoor Book Award Children s Category Jam amp Jelly by Holly amp Nellie 2000 National Book Award Young People s Literature Homeless Bird 2 2014 IPPY Silver Medal Short Story Fiction for Living Together Works editSummer of the Tree Army picture book 2021 Bob Seger s House and Other Stories Made in Michigan Writers Series adult book collection by various authors 2016 The Hedge School 2015 Queen Victoria s Bathing Machine Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter Simon amp Schuster 2014 4 5 Bernida A Michigan Sailing Legend picture book listed as Al Declercq and Tom Ervin with Gloria Whelan 2014 Living Together Short Stories and a Novella Made in Michigan Writers Series adult 2013 What World is This And Other Stories adult collection by various authors 2013 All My Noble Dreams And Then What Happens 2013 What World Is This And Other Stories 2013 In Andal s House picture book illustrated by Amanda Hall 2013 Smudge and the Book of Mistakes A Christmas Story picture book 2012 Small Acts of Amazing Courage 2011 The Boy Who Wanted to Cook picture book 2011 Megan s Year An Irish Traveler s Story picture book 2011 See What I See 2011 The Listeners 2009 Waiting for the Owl s Call 2009 The Locked Garden 2009 K is for Kabuki 2009 After the Train 2009 The Disappeared 2008 Yuki and the One Thousand Carriers picture book 2008 Parade of Shadows 2007 Yatandou picture book 2007 Summer of the War 2006 The Turning Russian Saga Book 4 2006 Mackinac Bridge The Story of the Five Mile Poem picture book 2006 Listening for Lions 2005 Chu Ju s House Also published as First Girl 2004 Burying the Sun Russian Saga Book 3 2004 Friend on Freedom River picture book 2004 The Impossible Journey Russian Saga Book 2 2003 A Haunted House in Starvation Lake Starvation Lake Book 4 2003 Are There Bears in Starvation Lake Starvation Lake Book 3 2002 The Wanigan A Life on the River 2002 Fruitlands Louisa May Alcott Made Perfect 2002 Jam and Jelly by Holly and Nellie picture book 2002 Rich and Famous in Starvation Lake Starvation Lake Book 2 2001 Angel on the Square Russian Saga Book 1 2001 telling the story of Katya the daughter of a lady in waiting at the palace of St Petersburg around 1914 Homeless Bird 2000 Welcome to Starvation Lake Starvation Lake Book 1 2000 Return to the Island Mackinac Island Trilogy Book 3 2000 Miranda s Last Stand 1999 Forgive the River Forgive the Sky 1998 Farewell to the Island Mackinac Island Trilogy Book 2 1998 The Shadow of the Wolf Libby Mitchell Trilogy Book 3 1997 The Miracle of St Nicholas picture book 1997 Friends 1997 The Ambassador s Wife adult book 1997 The Indian School 1996 The President s Mother adult book 1996 Once On This Island Mackinac Island Trilogy Book 1 1995 That Wild Berries Should Grow 1994 Night of the Full Moon Libby Mitchell Trilogy Book 2 1993 illustrated by Leslie W Bowman Goodbye Vietnam 1992 Bringing the Farmhouse Home picture book 1992 Hannah 1991 illustrated by Leslie W Bowman The Secret Keeper 1990 Silver 1988 A Week of Raccoons picture book 1988 Playing With Shadows adult book 1988 Next Spring an Oriole Libby Mitchell Trilogy Book 1 1987 The Pathless Woods 1981 A Time to Keep Silent 1979 A Clearing in the Forest 1978 References edit Whelan Gloria OCLC WorldCat Identities Retrieved 2010 04 06 a b National Book Awards 2000 National Book Foundation Retrieved 2012 01 26 a b c d Gloria Whelan Papers de Grummond Children s Literature Collection The University of Southern Mississippi No date Retrieved 2013 06 29 A major collection of materials dated 1976 to 2002 With biographical note QUEEN VICTORIA S BATHING MACHINE Kirkus Reviews Queen Victoria s Bathing Machine by Gloria Whelan www publishersweekly com Retrieved 2023 05 11 External links editOfficial website A S T A L R I C author page Archived 2017 02 02 at the Wayback Machine kidsreads com profile includes book information Archived 2018 02 22 at the Wayback Machine Online NewsHour Conversation with Gloria Whelan November 23 2000 Archived November 12 2012 at the Wayback Machine Gloria Whelan at Library of Congress with 67 library catalog records nbsp Children and Young Adult Literature portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gloria Whelan amp oldid 1217820326, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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