Our Eddie
.jpeg) | |
| Author | Sulamith Ish-Kishor |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Knopf |
| Publication date | 1969 |
| Publication place | United States |
Our Eddie is a 1969 novel by Jewish American poet Sulamith Ish-kishor. Eddie Raphel, a 14-year-old Jewish boy, lives with his family in London and has a poor relationship with his overbearing father.[1] After his father takes a position in New York City, Eddie's life begins to unravel.[2] The book was selected by the American Library Association as a notable children's book in 1969, and the book earned a Newbery Honor in 1970.[1][3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Notable Children's Books of 1969". American Libraries. 1 (4): 384–387. April 1970.
- ↑ Gillespie, John T.; Naden, Corinne J., eds. (2006). The Newbery/Printz Companion: Book Talk and Related Materials (3rd ed.). Libraries Unlimited. ISBN 1-59158-313-6.
- ↑ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
 | This article about an American novel is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. See guidelines for writing about novels. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page. |
 | This article about a children's novel of the 1960s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. See guidelines for writing about novels. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page. |