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The Wonderful Year (novel)

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The Wonderful Year
First edition cover
AuthorNancy Barnes
IllustratorKate Seredy
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature
PublisherMessner
Publication date
1946
Publication placeUnited States

The Wonderful Year is a 1946 children's novel written by Nancy Barnes (Helen Simmons Adams[1]) and illustrated by Kate Seredy. It describes a year in the life of the Martin family, including 11-year-old Ellen, who move from Kansas to a fruit ranch in Colorado. The book earned a Julia Ellsworth Ford Foundation Prize in 1945[2][3] and a Newbery Honor in 1947.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Joseph F. Clarke (1977). Pseudonyms. BCA. p. 16.
  2. ^ Literary Prizes and Their Winners. R.R. Bowker Co. 1946. p. 138. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  3. ^ White, Katharine S. (November 30, 1946). "Children's Books: Between the Dark and the Daylight". The New Yorker. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  4. ^ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 14, 2025.