Florence Crannell Means facts for kids
Florence Crannell Means (born May 15, 1891 – died November 19, 1980) was an American author. She wrote many books for children and young adults. Her stories often explored important social issues. She even received a special honor for one of her books, the Newbery Medal honor award.
About Florence Crannell Means
Florence Crannell Means was born in Baldwinsville, New York, on May 15, 1891. She became a well-known writer.
One of her most famous books was The Moved-Outers. This novel was about the experiences of Japanese Americans. It won a Newbery Medal honor award in 1946. This award is a big deal in children's literature.
Means was special because she wrote about real-world problems. She focused on the lives of minority groups in America. For example, The Moved-Outers was about Japanese Americans. Her book Shuttered Windows told stories about African Americans.
A writer named Howard Pease praised her work. He said that few authors wrote about modern problems honestly. He believed Florence Crannell Means was one of the best. She helped fill a gap in children's books. She wrote stories that made readers think.
Florence Crannell Means passed away on November 19, 1980. She was in Boulder, Colorado. She and her husband, Carl Bell Means, are buried in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
Books by Florence Crannell Means
Florence Crannell Means wrote many books. Here are some of them:
- Rafael and Consuelo with Harriet Louise Fullen, Friendship Press, 1929
- A Candle in the Mist: A Story for Girls, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1931
- Penny for Luck: A Story of the Rockies, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1935
- Shuttered Windows, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1938
- The Moved-Outers, Houghton Mifflin, 1945; reprint Walker, 1993
- Great Day in the Morning, Houghton Mifflin, 1946
- The Silver Fleece: A Story of the Spanish in New Mexico, Winston, 1950
- Hetty of the Grande Deluxe, Houghton Mifflin, 1951
- The Rains Will Come, illustrator Fred Kabotie, Houghton Mifflin, 1954
- Sagebrush Surgeon, Friendship Press, NY, 1955
- Knock at the Door, Emmy, Houghton Mifflin, 1956
- Reach for a Star, Houghton Mifflin, 1957
- Emmy and the Blue Door, Houghton Mifflin, 1959
- Sunlight on the Hopi Mesas: The Story of Abigail E. Johnson, Judson Press, 1960
- Tolliver, Houghton Mifflin, 1963
- Carvers' George: A Biography of George Washington Carver, illustrator Harve Stein, E.M. Hale, 1963
- It Takes All Kinds, Houghton Mifflin, 1964
- A Bowlful of Stars, A Story of the Pioneer West, Houghton Mifflin, 1934
