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 First edition | |
| Author | Anna Gertrude Hall |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Boris Artzybasheff |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publication date | 1940 |
| Publication place | United States |
Nansen is a 1940 children's biography of Norwegian polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen written by Anna Gertrude Hall and illustrated by Boris Artzybasheff.[1] It was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1941.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Gillespie, John T.; Naden, Corinne J., eds. (2006). The Newbery/Printz Companion: Book Talk and Related Materials (3rd ed.). Libraries Unlimited. pp. 102–103. ISBN 1-59158-313-6.
- ↑ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
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