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Emily Cheney Neville (December 28, 1919 – December 14, 1997) was an American author. Her first book, It's Like This, Cat (1963), won the Newbery Medal in 1964.
Dec 14, 1997 · Emily Cheney Neville, an American author of children's books, was born in Manchester, Connecticut in 1919 and graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 1940. In 1963, she wrote her first book, "It's Like This, Cat", which was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1964.
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NEVILLE, Emily Cheney. Born 28 December 1919, Manchester, Connecticut; died 14 December 1997. Daughter of Howell and Anne Bunce Cheney; married Glenn Neville, 1948; children: five.
Emily Neville’s 1964, Newbery prize-winning novel has the flavour of an indie movie, one that leans towards mumblecore, slice-of-life realism presented in informal, conversational tones. It’s narrated by Dave, a 14-year-old New York schoolboy.
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It's Like This, Cat is a novel by American writer Emily Cheney Neville, which won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature in 1964. It's Like This, Cat was Neville's first book.
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Emily Cheney Neville has 17 books on Goodreads with 12585 ratings. Emily Cheney Neville’s most popular book is It's Like This, Cat.
U.S. author Emily Cheney Neville received the prestigious Newbery Medal in 1964 for her first book, It’s Like This, Cat. At the time, her use of first-person narration, contemporary dialogue, and an urban setting were considered highly original in children’s literature.
