Penn (biography)
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| Author | Elizabeth Janet Gray |
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| Illustrator | George Gillett Whitney |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature / Biography |
| Publisher | Viking |
Publication date | 1938 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 298 |
Penn is a 1938 children's biography of William Penn written by Elizabeth Janet Gray and illustrated by George Gillett Whitney. It follows Penn's early life in England, his conversion to and frequent jailings for preaching Quakerism, and his life after his emigration to colonial America, including the founding of Pennsylvania. [1]
Reception
The book earned a Newbery Honor in 1939.[2] The Friends Historical Association called it "a most excellent book".[3]
References
- ^ 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 18, 2025.
- ^ B., T. K. (Spring 1939). "Book Reviews". Bulletin of Friends Historical Association. 28 (1): 45–49.