![]() ![]() ![]() Despite the relative brevity of her career-her first published novel came in 1991-Hesse is among the most critically-honored contemporary children's authors, having earned, in addition to her Newbery, a Scott O'Dell Award for historical fiction for Out of the Dust, two Christopher Awards for Letters from Rifka (1992) and Witness (2001), and a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship in 2002. Winner of the Newbery Medal for Out of the Dust (1997), Hesse is principally known for her broad repertoire of historical fiction and picture books which demonstrate a dynamism of voice, place, and feeling. For further information on her life and career, see CLR, Volume 54. The following entry presents an overview of Hesse's career through 2008. American author of juvenile novels, chapter books, young adult novels, juvenile biographies, and picture books. ![]()
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