Idwal Jones (writer)
Encyclopedia
Idwal Jones was both a novelist and non-fiction writer at the turn of the twentieth century. Jones focused a lot of his writing on the beauty and population boom in California
and the west.
He won a Newbery Medal
Honor in 1937 for Whistler's Van.
Some of his most famous works include: The Vineyard and The Ark of Empire: San Francisco's Montgomery Block
The Vineyard tells the story of Napa Valley citizens and their love for the land. The main character, Alda Pendle, mastered the art of viticulture
from her father. After her father’s death, Pendle’s skills make her a valuable asset to an individual living on a vineyard in Napa Valley. This Napa Valley novel focuses on one of California’s most beloved aspects, the wineries.
The Ark of Empire: San Francisco’s Montgomery Block is a history of the old heart of San Francisco.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and the west.
He won a Newbery Medal
Newbery Medal
The John Newbery Medal is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association . The award is given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The award has been given since 1922. ...
Honor in 1937 for Whistler's Van.
Some of his most famous works include: The Vineyard and The Ark of Empire: San Francisco's Montgomery Block
The Vineyard tells the story of Napa Valley citizens and their love for the land. The main character, Alda Pendle, mastered the art of viticulture
Viticulture
Viticulture is the science, production and study of grapes which deals with the series of events that occur in the vineyard. When the grapes are used for winemaking, it is also known as viniculture...
from her father. After her father’s death, Pendle’s skills make her a valuable asset to an individual living on a vineyard in Napa Valley. This Napa Valley novel focuses on one of California’s most beloved aspects, the wineries.
The Ark of Empire: San Francisco’s Montgomery Block is a history of the old heart of San Francisco.
External links
- Two short radio readings: "Dad Dunnaway" from the Idwal Jones article "Farm, Rock, and Vine Folk" and "True Wine Grapes," from Jones' book Vines in the Sun from California Legacy ProjectCalifornia Legacy ProjectThe California Legacy Project began in 2000 as a project at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, CA and later partnered with Heyday Books in Berkeley, CA. The project uses a research team of SCU interns to create radio scripts for the radio anthology "Your California Legacy" on KAZU 90.3 FM,...
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