Carol
B.
Fenner
Born:
09/30/1929
Almond,
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Died: 02/16/2002
Parents: Andrew J. and Esther R. Fenner
Spouse: Jiles B. Williams--Major, USAF Ret.
Died: 02/16/2002
Parents: Andrew J. and Esther R. Fenner
Spouse: Jiles B. Williams--Major, USAF Ret.
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowed in with Grandmother Silk | Fiction | Children | New York: Dial Books | 2003 | |
| The King of Dragons | Fiction | Children | New York: McElderry Books | 1998 | |
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Yolanda's Genius - After moving from Chicago to Grand River, Michigan, fifth grader Yolonda, big and strong for her age, determines to prove that her younger brother is not a slow learner but a true musical genius. Newbery Honor Book |
Fiction, Michigan | Children | New York: McElderry Books | 1995 | |
| Randall's Wall | Non Fiction | Children | New York: McElderry Books | 1991 | |
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A Summer of Horses - This story also included in Three in One Pony Stories by Red Fox Books. |
Non Fiction | Children | New York: Knopf | 1989 | |
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Saving Amelia Earhart - Contained in The Third Coast: Contempory Michigan fiction |
Short Stories | Adult | Detroit: Wayne State University Press | 1982 | |
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The Skates of Uncle Richard - Also on video by the Children's Television International in 1979 |
Fiction | Children | New York: Random House | 1978 | |
| Gorilla, Gorilla | Non Fiction | Children | New York: Random House | 1973 | |
|
Lagalag - Self-illustrated |
Fiction | Children | New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich | 1968 | |
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Christmas Tree on the Mountain - Self-illustrated |
Fiction | Children | New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich | 1966 | |
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Tigers in the Cellar - Self-illustrated |
Picture Book | Children | New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich | 1963 | |
| - Contributor of stories to magazines, Cricket and Kalamazoo Collective | Children |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
It is quite selfish: to explore things that bother or excite me in order to clarify or identify or simply illuminate without solving these things. I am interested in fear and fantasy and how they serve us. I am concerned about the dreadful educational provisions for our very poor. I never know what will push me into another book (and when).
2nd ed, says, "I am self taught, both as a writer and illustrator. In other words, my formal education ended when I graduated from high school in 1948. For myself, I learn better and more deeply on my own. I am strongly self directed and would not recommend discontinuing formal education to anyone who isn't. I did have formal training both as an actress and a modern dancer. I have performed professionally on television and the stage."
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Illustrator
Cartoonist
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Paterson Prize for Books for Young People (The Poetry Center) for King of Dragons | 1999-2000 |
| Notable Social Studies Trade Books for King of Dragons | 1999 |
| Notable Books of the English Language Arts for King of Dragons | 1999 |
| Readers' choice master list: Vermont for King of Dragons | 1999 |
| ALA Notable Book for Yolanda's Genius | 1998 |
| New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing for Yolanda's Genius | 1998 |
| Readers choice master lists: Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico for Yolanda's Genius | 1998-1999 |
| Readers' choice master lists: Arkansas, Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Rhode Island for Randall's Wall | 1997 |
| Maryland Best Children's Book Award for Randall's Wall | 1997 |
| Newbery Medal Honor for Yolanda's Genius | 1996 |
| Michigan Council for the Arts Grant | 1982 |
| Coretta Scott King Freedom Award, Finalist for The Skates of Uncle Richard | 1979 |
| Christopher Award for Non-fiction for Gorilla, Gorilla | 1973 |
| Outstanding Science Trade Book Award for Gorilla, Gorilla | 1973 |
| Notable Book, ALA; Library of Congress Book of the Year for Gorilla, Gorilla | 1973 |
| Notable Book, American Library Association for Tigers in the Cellar | 1963 |
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Literary Michigan by the Michigan Council for the Humanities | 1988 |
| Michigan Authors, 2nd ed., 3rd. ed. | 1980-1993 |
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Something about the Author - Something about the Author, volume(s) 7, 89 Something about the Author - Obituary, volume(s) 132 (2002) Something about the Author Autobiography Series, volume(s) 24 |
1975-2002 |
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Contemporary Authors - Contemporary Authors, volume(s) 5-8R (1970) Contemporary Authors - Obituary, volume(s) 204 (2003) Contemporary Authors New Revision Series, volume(s) 3, 57 |
1970-2003 |
| Illustrators of Children's Books, 1744-1945 | 1947 |
| Children's Literature in the Elementary School | |
| A Critical Appraisal of Children's Literature | |
| Dictionary of International Biography | |
| Directory of British and American Writers | |
| International Authors and Writers Who's Who | |
| The Writer's Directory |
Memberships:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Children & Books | |
| Michgan Council for the Arts Literature Panel | 1976-1979 |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma | Alfred Almond High School | Almond, NY | 1947-1949 |
| James Madison High School | Brooklyn, NY | 1944-1946 | |
| - Spanish | New School of Social Research | New York, NY | |
| Various courses | New York University | New York, NY | |
| - Spanish | University of the Philippines | Baguio City, Philippines |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed as writer, illustrator, publicist, lecturer, and instructor | 1971-2002 | ||
| Copy director | Battle Creek | 1968-1971 | |
| Assistant to Public Relations Director | Girl Scout National Headquarters | New York, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1964-1968 |
| Assistant editor | McCalls Corporation | New York, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1962-1964 |
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