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Natalie Savage Carlson (October 3, 1906 – September 23, 1997) was an American writer of children's books. For her lifetime contribution as a children's writer, she was United States nominee for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1966.
Sep 23, 1997 · Natalie Savage Carlson was born on October 3, 1906, in Kernstown, Virginia. After she married, she moved around a great deal as the wife of a Navy officer, living for many years in Paris, France. Her first story was published in the Baltimore Sunday Sun when she was eight years old.
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CARLSON, Natalie Savage. Born 3 October 1906, Winchester, Virginia; died 23 September 1997. Daughter of Joseph H. and Natalie Villeneuve dit Vallar Savage; married Daniel Carlson, 1929. When Natalie Savage Carlson was eight years old, her first story was published on the children's page of the Baltimore Sunday Sun.
Learn about the life and works of Natalie Savage Carlson, a prolific and award-winning children's author. She wrote stories set in France, Canada, and the U.S., and created the Happy Orpheline series.
Carlson was awarded the New York Herald Tribune Children's Spring Book Festival Award in 1952 for The Talking Cat and in 1954 for Alphonse, That Bearded One. One of her best-loved books is The Family Under the Bridge ; first published in 1958, it became a Newbery Honor winner in 1959.
3.98 · 41 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1980 · 7 editions. Children at a happy French orphanage in the forest…. Want to Read. Rate it: The Happy Orpheline, A Brother for the Orphelines, A Pet for the Orphelines, The Orphelines in the Enchanted Castle, and A Grandmother for the Orphelines.
Nov 12, 2019 · The heartwarming and memorable Newbery Honor-winning book about finding family in the unlikeliest places, featuring artwork by beloved illustrator Garth Williams. This classic middle grade novel is a welcome and meaningful read, especially at Christmastime.
