Jean Lee Latham
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Jean Lee Latham was an American writer. She was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia
. Her father
was a cabinetmaker and her mother was a teacher. She attended West Virginia Wesleyan College
and received an A.B. in 1925. She also attended Ithaca Conservatory
. While in Wesleyan College, she wrote plays. In Ithaca, she taught English, history and play production. She continued teaching in Ithaca after finishing her studies at Cornell. Her first book for children was The Story of Eli Whitney. Her book Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
won the Newbery Medal
in 1956.http://www.wvwc.edu/lib/wv_authors/authors/a_latham.htm#biography
West Virginia
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. Her father
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was a cabinetmaker and her mother was a teacher. She attended West Virginia Wesleyan College
West Virginia Wesleyan College
West Virginia Wesleyan College is a regionally accredited private, coeducational, liberal arts college in Buckhannon, West Virginia, United States. It has an enrollment of about 1,400 students from 35 U.S. states and 26 countries. The school was founded in 1890 by the West Virginia Conference of...
and received an A.B. in 1925. She also attended Ithaca Conservatory
Ithaca College
Ithaca College is a private college located on the South Hill of Ithaca, New York. The school was founded by William Egbert in 1892 as a conservatory of music. The college has a strong liberal arts core, but also offers several pre-professional programs and some graduate programs. The college is...
. While in Wesleyan College, she wrote plays. In Ithaca, she taught English, history and play production. She continued teaching in Ithaca after finishing her studies at Cornell. Her first book for children was The Story of Eli Whitney. Her book Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch is a novel by Jean Lee Latham that was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1956.The book is a children's biography of Nathaniel Bowditch, a sailor and mathematician who published the mammoth and comprehensive reference work for seamen: The American Practical Navigator...
won the 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. ...
in 1956.http://www.wvwc.edu/lib/wv_authors/authors/a_latham.htm#biography