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Ann Durell (1930–2018)

Författare till The Big Book for Peace

8+ verk 983 medlemmar 17 recensioner

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Inkluderar namnet: Ann Durell (editor)

Verk av Ann Durell

The Big Book for Peace (1990) — Redaktör — 817 exemplar
Lost Bear (1959) 9 exemplar
Just for Fun (1977) 8 exemplar
Holly River Secret (1956) 4 exemplar
My Heart's in the Highlands (1958) 3 exemplar

Associerade verk

The Westing Game (1978) — Inledning, vissa utgåvor12,267 exemplar
Others See Us (1993) — Redaktör, vissa utgåvor129 exemplar

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Födelsedag
1930-09-20
Avled
2018-05-06
Kön
female
Födelseort
Belleplain, New Jersey, USA
Dödsort
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Utbildning
Mt. Holyoke College
Relationer
McCrory, James T. (husband)
Organisationer
St. Michael's Episcopal Church (New York City)
New York Society Library
Kort biografi
[excerpted from Publishers Weekly online obituary]
Durell developed her taste for writing early on when she was asked to review some titles for the Junior Literary Guild. Durell joined the Doubleday training program, during which she acquired bookselling experience in one of the Doubleday shops. By 1953, she landed a position as secretary to Margaret Lesser, editor of young people's books at the company. She took a course in writing for children taught by Phyllis Whitney at New York University and sold a few short stories for children to such magazines as American Girl. Whitney suggested Durell expand one of her short stories to book length, and it became Holly River Secret, a novel acquired by Lesser and published in 1956.

She was selected as editor of the Junior Library Guild in 1959. She became a children's book editor for Holt in 1961 and later became editor-in-chief of the children's department at Holt, Rinehart and Winston. In 1969, Durell joined Dutton Children's Books where, over a nearly 20-year span, she worked with a roster of authors and illustrators that included Lloyd Alexander, Judy Blume, David McPhail, Diane Goode and Laurene Krasny Brown and Marc Brown, all of whom have received numerous prestigious accolades, the Newbery and Caldecott Medals among them. Durell retired in 1987 as v-p and publisher of Dutton's children's division.

Durell married James T. McCrory on May 8, 1982. The couple traveled to England each spring and fall where she loved to indulge in one of her greatest passions: walking. In an obituary, her family noted the hundreds of miles Durell trekked during her retirement, in her New York City neighborhood of the Upper West Side as well as at vacation spots in the White Mountains and New Hampshire. Among other pursuits during retirement, Durell was active in St. Michael's Episcopal Church, served as a tutor for local public school children, and was honored as a 40-year member of the New York Society Library.

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A collection of short stories written by multiple well-know authors.
 
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CarrieFortuneLibrary | 13 andra recensioner | Sep 8, 2022 |
It's important to note that this book was published in 1989. The art style is older, utilizing many strokes to make texture. This is a collection of short folktales that are based in America that are meant to be either funny or moral based. There are some concerning symbolism in the material as well as come concerning words. For example, the word "coon" is used. "Coon" at one point in time was used as a derogatory term for Black people. In the context of the story, the "coon" is a raccoon which eludes Davy Crocket, a notable white character. The symbolism here to some may be considered pejorative. In addition, there is another story in which a mule is speaking. In one point in time, a "mule" was slang for a person who is smuggling illicit substances. Overall, the title provides a great way to showcase American Folklore and Songs.… (mer)
 
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HeidiSV | 1 annan recension | Feb 9, 2022 |
Full disclosure: I bought this book simply because it had one of Maurice Sendak's Wild Things on the cover, and completely unaware of the contents, so this review may be a little scattered. Obviously Sendak was involved in the production of this book, contributing a lovely illustration of a simpler world full of fun and adventure, but most of the authors and illustrators were unfamiliar to me. Published in 1990, as the world was coming down from the highs of the Cold War, but still seeing an increase in violence and strige worldwide, the collection is a manifesto promoting cooperation, understanding, and of course peace among humankind. We see examples of cultures coming together ("There is an Island"), people peaefully protesting for their rights ("The Bus for Deadhorse"), and an example of peaceful coexistence from the animal world ("The Birds' Peace") to name a few of my favourite examples. For what is on the surface a simple children's book of tales, I was surprised at how deeply many of the stories tackle a historical narrative. Engaging with themes of American nationalism, racism, and isolationis a tricky thing to do for publishers, but this risk has paid off to make the book highly engaging. Since its publication it doesn't seem like humanity has come very far in becoming more peaceful, so may it is time to revisit this publishing concept and do another BIGGER book for peace!… (mer)
 
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JaimieRiella | 13 andra recensioner | Feb 25, 2021 |
Peace is very important in the world in which we live. Anyone who has been hurt in a quarrel or a fight or watched TV news or read a newspaper knows that. This profound book looks at the idea of peace in many multifaceted ways. In fantasy tales and present-day stories, some funny and some serious. In true incidents, some that happened in the past and some that are happening right now. In poems, pictures, and even song. The pictures in this book fit really nicely with the text.
 
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priya.golding | 13 andra recensioner | Apr 30, 2020 |

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Verk
8
Även av
2
Medlemmar
983
Popularitet
#26,196
Betyg
4.1
Recensioner
17
ISBN
11
Språk
1

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