🎂 January 11, 1918 – Birth: Robert O’Brien
American writer and journalistRobert O’BrienRobert C. O’Brien (1918–1973) was born. He was an editor of National Geographic magazine, and although his output was small, each piece was a classic.
- Important works and achievements:
- Newbery Medal: His representative work isRats of Nim-Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, published in 1971) won 1972 Newbery Medal.
- content: This is a captivating story blending science fiction and fantasy elements, recounting how Mrs. Friesby, a field mouse, seeks help from a group of highly intelligent mice who have escaped from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) laboratory in order to save her sick child. The book was later adapted into the classic animated film, *The Mysterious Tales of Friesby*.
| born | Robert C. O’Brien | Robert C. O’Brien (Wikipedia) |
⚰️ January 11, 1969 – Died: Richardman Compton
British writerRichardman Compton(Richmal Crompton, 1890–1969) died.
- Important works and contributions:
- Little William（Just WilliamShe created one of the most famous troublemakers in the history of British literature—William Brown.
- Influence: This image of a messy-haired schoolboy who is always in some kind of trouble has accompanied generations of British children since his debut in 1922. Compton depicts middle-class life with humor and satire, and the series is included in “1001 Children’s Books”.
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⚰️ January 11, 1972 – Died: Patrick Collum
Irish writer, poet, and playwrightPatrick CollumPadraic Colum (1881–1972) died. He was an important figure in the Irish literary revival movement and later moved to the United States, where he devoted himself to retelling myths and legends.
- Important works and achievements:
- Three-time Newbery Honor:
- 1922: 《Golden Fleece-The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles): A restatement of Greek mythology.
- 1926: 《navigator-The Voyagers): A story about the legends of Atlantic exploration.
- 1934: 《Banlashi’s Big Tree-The Big Tree of Bunlahy): A collection of Irish folk tales.
| Death Padraic Colum | Padraic Colum (Wikipedia) |
🎂 January 11, 1880 – Birth: Elena Durley
British writerElena Durley(Eleanor Doorly, 1880–1950) was born.
- Important works and achievements:
- Carnegie Medal: She relied on “Lady Radium: A Biography of Marie Curie-The Radium Woman, published in 1939) won 1939 Carnegie Medal.
- feature: This is a biography of Marie Curie written specifically for children, presenting the life of this great scientist in a clear and inspiring style. It is a masterpiece of early children’s non-fiction literature. There are several simplified Chinese versions (most of which are abridged), often titled “The Story of Marie Curie”.
| born | Eleanor Doorly | Eleanor Doorly (Wikipedia) |
⚰️ January 11, 2017 — Passed away Carol Byard
American illustratorCarol Byard(Carole Byard, 1941–2017) passed away.
- Important works and achievements:
- Caldecott Honor: She relied on her work “cotton picking-Working Cotton(Author: Sherley Anne Williams, published in 1992) won [award name missing] 1993 Caldecott Honor.
- style: Her illustrations are powerful and emotional, vividly depicting the hard work of African American immigrant workers in cotton fields and their family lives.
| Death | Carole Byard | Carole Byard (Wikipedia) |
⚰️ January 11, 1990 – Died: Carolyn Heywood
American writer and illustratorCarolyn HeywoodCarolyn Haywood (1898–1990) died. (Note: She was born on January 3, as mentioned in a previous briefing.)
- Important works and contributions:
- Her **Bezzi**（Betsy) series andEddie**EddieThe series pioneered the depiction of the daily lives of modern primary school students and had a profound influence on later campus novel writing.
| Death | Carolyn Haywood | Carolyn Haywood (Wikipedia) |