Yonie Wondernose
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Yonie Wondernose is a 1944 picture book by Marguerite de Angeli
, who would later win the Newbery Medal
for The Door in the Wall
. Sometimes described as an "Amish
Curious George
", the book was to win the Caldecott Honor citation. As with many of de Angeli's books, it was how she expressed her interest in little-known and prejudged people. This was the second book she wrote about the Amish
community, the first being Henner's Lydia
.
Described as a "wondernose" because he's so curious, seven-year-old Yonie has to become the man of the house when his parents go away.
Marguerite de Angeli
Marguerite de Angeli was a bestselling author and illustrator of children's books including the 1950 Newbery Award winning book The Door in the Wall...
, who would later win 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. ...
for The Door in the Wall
The Door in the Wall
The Door in the Wall is a 1949 novel by Marguerite de Angeli that received the Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature in 1950.-Plot summary:...
. Sometimes described as an "Amish
Amish
The Amish , sometimes referred to as Amish Mennonites, are a group of Christian church fellowships that form a subgroup of the Mennonite churches...
Curious George
Curious George
Curious George is the protagonist of a series of popular children's books by the same name, written by Hans Augusto Rey and Margret Rey. The books feature a curious brown monkey named George, who is brought from his home in Africa by "The Man with The Yellow Hat" to live with him in a big city.When...
", the book was to win the Caldecott Honor citation. As with many of de Angeli's books, it was how she expressed her interest in little-known and prejudged people. This was the second book she wrote about the Amish
Amish
The Amish , sometimes referred to as Amish Mennonites, are a group of Christian church fellowships that form a subgroup of the Mennonite churches...
community, the first being Henner's Lydia
Henner's Lydia
Henner's Lydia is a 1936 children's story book written and illustrated by Marguerite de Angeli, winner of the Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature for another book, her 1950 The Door in the Wall. Henner's Lydia is a story about a young Amish girl named Lydia Stoltzfus and...
.
Described as a "wondernose" because he's so curious, seven-year-old Yonie has to become the man of the house when his parents go away.