Paul Fleischman (born 1952) is an American writer of children's books. He and his father Sid Fleischman have both won the Newbery Medal from the American Library Association recognizing the year's "most distinguished contribution to American literature for children".[1] For the body of his work he was the United States author nominee for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2012.[2]
Paul Fleischman was born in Monterey, California and raised in Santa Monica, California,[3] the son of children's book author Sid Fleischman.[4] At 19, he took a cross-country bicycle and train trip which ended with him living in a 200-year-old house in New Hampshire.[5] The experience led to his historical fiction dealing with the Puritans' Indian wars, colonial peddlers, Philadelphia's yellow fever epidemic, and the Civil War.[6] He attended college at University of California Berkeley and the University of New Mexico.[7] Before writing full-time, he worked as a bagel baker, library shelver, bookstore clerk, and proofreader, the last leading to his grammar watchdog groups Colonwatch and The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to English.[8]
Career
Fleischman's first books were written while he was still in college, inspired by his reading of folklore. His musical interests are reflected in his collections of poems for two and four speakers, so-called chamber music for speaking voices.[9]Multiple points of view have been a hallmark of his fiction, beginning with Bull Run (1993), one of the first multiple-viewpoint novels published for children. This format was further explored in Seedfolks, the 50-voice aural collage Seek, the seven-plays-in-one Zap, and the joined Cinderella variants in Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal.[10] The importance of history, community, art, and imagination have been frequent themes in his work.
For the body of his work, he was the United States' nominee for the 2012 international Hans Christian Andersen Award.[6] He also received the Leo Politi Golden Author Award given by California Readers in 2005 and the Horace Mann Upstanders Lifetime Achievement Award given by Antioch University in 2014.
Works
For adults
"Swat Radio", The New Yorker (November 24, 1997)
A Book: Literary & Visual Musings on the Letter A [contributor], The Scribes 8 (1997)
Logomaniacs (2010), play
He Walked Among Us (New York: Argo Navis, 2012), novel
No Map, Great Trip: A Young Writer's Road to Page One (2019)
Alphamaniacs: Builders of 26 Wonders of the Word (2020)
References
^ ab "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922–Present". Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). American Library Association (ALA). "The John Newbery Medal". ALSC. ALA. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
^ "2012 Awards". Hans Christian Andersen Awards. International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). "Paul Fleischman – Finalist". Hans Christian Andersen Awards. IBBY. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
^"Paul Fleischman". Bookbird, A Journal of International Children's Literature 50:2 (April 2012), p. 60.
^Sid Fleischman, The Abracadbra Kid: A Writer's Life. New York: Greenwillow, 1996. p. 151.
^Paul Fleischman. "The Accidental Artist". School Library Journal, March 1999, p. 107.
^ abLinda M. Pavonetti. "Paul Fleischman: A Partner in Celebrating Language and Reading". Journal of Children's Literature 29:2 (Fall 2003), p. 86.
^Deb Kruse-Field. "Paul Fleischman". Riverbank Review, Spring 2002, p. 10
^"Biography". Paul Fleischman (paulfleischman.net).
^Paul Fleischman. "Newbery Medal Acceptance". The Horn Book, July/August 1989, pp. 442–51.
^Anita Silvey, ed. The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2002. Pages 158–59.
^Kathryn McKenzie Nichols, "Child's Play", Monterey County (CA) Herald, November 17, 2003, p. D-1.
Paul Fleischman's Football and Fossil Fuels: Vested Interests in Action
On Beyond Grammar: My Defense of the Arts
Alphamaniacs book launch zoom with Melissa Sweet
March 03, 2023
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Paul Fleischman born 1952 is an American writer of children s books He and his father Sid Fleischman have both won the Newbery Medal from the American Library Association recognizing the year s most distinguished contribution to American literature for children 1 For the body of his work he was the United States author nominee for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2012 2 Paul FleischmanFleischman in 2022Born1952 age 70 71 Monterey California USOccupationWriter playwrightPeriod1979 presentGenreChildren s literatureParentsSid Fleischman father Websitepaulfleischman wbr net Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Awards 4 Works 4 1 For adults 4 2 For children 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditPaul Fleischman was born in Monterey California and raised in Santa Monica California 3 the son of children s book author Sid Fleischman 4 At 19 he took a cross country bicycle and train trip which ended with him living in a 200 year old house in New Hampshire 5 The experience led to his historical fiction dealing with the Puritans Indian wars colonial peddlers Philadelphia s yellow fever epidemic and the Civil War 6 He attended college at University of California Berkeley and the University of New Mexico 7 Before writing full time he worked as a bagel baker library shelver bookstore clerk and proofreader the last leading to his grammar watchdog groups Colonwatch and The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to English 8 Career EditFleischman s first books were written while he was still in college inspired by his reading of folklore His musical interests are reflected in his collections of poems for two and four speakers so called chamber music for speaking voices 9 Multiple points of view have been a hallmark of his fiction beginning with Bull Run 1993 one of the first multiple viewpoint novels published for children This format was further explored in Seedfolks the 50 voice aural collage Seek the seven plays in one Zap and the joined Cinderella variants in Glass Slipper Gold Sandal 10 The importance of history community art and imagination have been frequent themes in his work Awards EditFleischman won the 1989 Newbery Medal for Joyful Noise Poems for Two Voices only two years after his father won it for The Whipping Boy 1 Graven Images received a Newbery Honor award in 1983 He won a National Book Award nomination for Breakout in 2003 11 the 1994 Scott O Dell Award for Historical Fiction for Bull Run the 2002 California Young Reader Medal for Weslandia Boston Globe Horn Book Award honors for Joyful Noise and Saturnalia the PEN Center USA Literary Award for The Dunderheads 2010 and the Christopher Medal for The Matchbox Diary 2013 Eyes Wide Open Going Behind the Environmental Headlines 2014 was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize received the Green Earth Book Award from The Nature Generation and won the Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award Paul Fleischman has also won awards from the Commonwealth Club of California and the Society of Children s Book Writers and Illustrators For the body of his work he was the United States nominee for the 2012 international Hans Christian Andersen Award 6 He also received the Leo Politi Golden Author Award given by California Readers in 2005 and the Horace Mann Upstanders Lifetime Achievement Award given by Antioch University in 2014 Works EditFor adults Edit Swat Radio The New Yorker November 24 1997 A Book Literary amp Visual Musings on the Letter A contributor The Scribes 8 1997 Logomaniacs 2010 play He Walked Among Us New York Argo Navis 2012 novelArticles Sound and Sense The Horn Book Magazine September October 1986 Sid Fleischman Horn Book July August 1987 Paul Fleischman Something About the Author Autobiography Series Vol 20 pp 219 31 The Accidental Artist School Library Journal March 1999 For children Edit Picture booksThe Birthday Tree 1979 2008 The Animal Hedge 1983 2003 Rondo in C 1988 Shadow Play 1990 Time Train 1991 Weslandia Lost A Story in String 2000 Sidewalk Circus 2004 Glass Slipper Gold Sandal A Worldwide Cinderella 2007 The Dunderheads 2009 The Dunderheads Behind Bars 2012 The Matchbox Diary 2013 First Light First Life A Worldwide Creation Story 2016 Fearsome Giant Fearless Child A Worldwide Jack and the Beanstalk Story 2019 Younger fictionHalf A Moon Inn 1980 Finzel The Farsighted 1983 illustrated by Marcia Sewall Phoebe Danger Detective 1983 Short storiesGraven Images 1982 2006 collection Coming and Going Men 1985 collection PlaysMind s Eye 1999 Zap 2005 PoetryI Am Phoenix Poems for Two Voices 1985 Joyful Noise Poems for Two Voices 1988 Big Talk Poems for Four Voices 2000 NovelsPath of the Pale Horse 1983 Rear View Mirrors 1986 Saturnalia 1990 The Borning Room 1991 Bull Run 1993 A Fate Totally Worse than Death 1995 Seedfolks 1997 Whirligig 1998 Seek 2001 Breakout 2003 NonfictionTownsend s Warbler 1992 Copier Creations 1993 Dateline Troy 1996 2006 Interview with a Shrimp When I Was Your Age Vol Two 1999 Cannibal in the Mirror 2000 Eyes Wide Open Going Behind the Environmental Headlines 2014 No Map Great Trip A Young Writer s Road to Page One 2019 Alphamaniacs Builders of 26 Wonders of the Word 2020 References Edit a b Newbery Medal and Honor Books 1922 Present Association for Library Service to Children ALSC American Library Association ALA The John Newbery Medal ALSC ALA Retrieved 2013 07 19 2012 Awards Hans Christian Andersen Awards International Board on Books for Young People IBBY Paul Fleischman Finalist Hans Christian Andersen Awards IBBY Retrieved 2013 07 19 Paul Fleischman Bookbird A Journal of International Children s Literature 50 2 April 2012 p 60 Sid Fleischman The Abracadbra Kid A Writer s Life New York Greenwillow 1996 p 151 Paul Fleischman The Accidental Artist School Library Journal March 1999 p 107 a b Linda M Pavonetti Paul Fleischman A Partner in Celebrating Language and Reading Journal of Children s Literature 29 2 Fall 2003 p 86 Deb Kruse Field Paul Fleischman Riverbank Review Spring 2002 p 10 Biography Paul Fleischman paulfleischman net Paul Fleischman Newbery Medal Acceptance The Horn Book July August 1989 pp 442 51 Anita Silvey ed The Essential Guide to Children s Books and Their Creators Boston Houghton Mifflin 2002 Pages 158 59 Kathryn McKenzie Nichols Child s Play Monterey County CA Herald November 17 2003 p D 1 External links Edit Children s literature portalOfficial website Paul Fleischman at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database Paul Fleischman at Library of Congress Authorities with 48 catalog records Paul Fleischman s matchbox theaters Paul Fleischman s kinetic toys Paul Fleischman s Football and Fossil Fuels Vested Interests in Action On Beyond Grammar My Defense of the Arts Alphamaniacs book launch zoom with Melissa Sweet Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul Fleischman amp oldid 1117110935, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
