Scott O'Dell

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American children's writer (1898-1989)

United States WritersLived 1898 to 1989 · aged 91

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Awards 6

1978Regina Medal

1972Hans Christian Andersen Award

1971Newbery Medal

1968Newbery Medal

1967Newbery Medal

1961Newbery Medal

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SpouseElizabeth Hall

Connected to Scott 6

Victor MillerAlso in The Black Pearl (1977)

Celia KayeAlso in Island of the Blue Dolphins (1964)

Perla CristalAlso in The Black Pearl (1977)

Saul SwimmerAlso in The Black Pearl (1977)James B. ClarkAlso in Island of the Blue Dolphins (1964)

Dave EggersAlso won Newbery Medal

About this person

Scott O'Dell was an American writer of 26 novels for young people, along with three novels for adults and four nonfiction books. He wrote historical fiction, primarily, including several children's novels about historical California and Mexico. For his contribution as a children's writer he received the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1972, the highest recognition available to creators of children's books. He received The University of Southern Mississippi Medallion in 1976 and the Catholic Libraries Association Regina Medal in 1978.

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