Nansen (biography)
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Nansen is a children's biography of Fridtjof Nansen
, the Norwegian polar explorer, written by Anna Gertrude Hall and illustrated by Boris Artzybasheff
. First published in 1940, it was a Newbery Honor
recipient in 1941.
Fridtjof Nansen
Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen was a Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. In his youth a champion skier and ice skater, he led the team that made the first crossing of the Greenland interior in 1888, and won international fame after reaching a...
, the Norwegian polar explorer, written by Anna Gertrude Hall and illustrated by Boris Artzybasheff
Boris Artzybasheff
Boris Artzybasheff was an American illustrator active in the United States, notable for his strongly worked and often surreal designs....
. First published in 1940, it was a Newbery Honor
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. ...
recipient in 1941.