🎂 Born February 25, 1942: Cynthia Voigt
Famous American children’s literature authorCynthia VoightBorn. She is known for her profound portrayals of teenagers finding themselves and a sense of belonging to their families amidst adversity.
- Important works and achievements:
- Newbery Medal: With theDaisy’s Song-Dicey’s Song(Published in 1982) won awards 1983 Newbery Medal.
- Thieleman Family Series（The Tillerman CycleDaisy’s Song is the second book in the series (the first being the famous Homecoming).HomecomingThe story tells the touching tale of four children abandoned by their mother, who, led by the eldest sister Daisy, embark on a long journey to find their grandmother and rebuild their family ties at her home.
- Newbery Silver Medal: Her other work, *The Lonely Blue Heron*A Solitary Blue,(Also translated as “The Lonely Blue”) won the Newbery Honor in 1984.
| born | Cynthia Voigt | Cynthia Voigt (Wikipedia) |
⚰️ February 25, 2022 — Passed away: Shirley Hughes
British national treasure illustrator and picture book authorShirley HughesHe passed away in 1927–2022 at the age of 94.
- Important works and contributions:
- Ella’s Big Chance（Ella’s Big Chance): Winner of this book 2003 Kate Greenaway MedalThis is a retelling of the “Cinderella” story set in the 1920s, with a retro yet fashionable style.
- Chase the Dog（DoggerThis is her most beloved classic work, which tells the story of a little boy who loses and finds his beloved toy dog. It was once voted “British people’s favorite children’s book”.
- The Alfie series（Alfie): The children in her paintings have messy hair and rosy cheeks, full of the warmth of everyday life and family affection.
| Death | Shirley Hughes | Shirley Hughes (Wikipedia) |
🎂 February 25, 1842 – Birth: Karl May
famous German writerCarl McBorn (1842–1912).
- Important works and contributions:
- Silver Lake Treasure（Der Schatz im Silbersee) and **Winnet**Winnetou)series.
- status: He is one of the best-selling authors in German history. Although he never went to the American West, his stories of the Native American chief Winnetou and the white explorer Old Shatterhand created a romanticized Wild West that influenced the growth of generations of German teenagers and was included in “1001 Children’s Books”.
| born Karl May | Karl May (Wikipedia) |
🗓️ Other Important Person Briefings
| event | figure | Details/Awards | Main Reference |
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| born | Frank Baum (Frank Bonham) | American author. His representative work is *Durango Street*.Durango StreetHe was one of the earliest and most important realist writers to depict urban street gangs and minority teenagers. | Link |
| born | Ian Lawrence (Iain Lawrence) | Canadian author. His most famous work is *The Wrecked Ship*.The Wreckers), a thrilling sea adventure novel set on the coast of Cornwall in the 19th century. | Link |
| Death | Stefan Chawul (Štěpán Zavřel) | Czech-Italian illustrator.1973 BIB Honorary AwardThe laureate founded the renowned International School of Illustration in Sarmede, making significant contributions to illustration education in Europe. | N/A |
