E.L. Konigsburg
E.L. Konigsburg (Elaine Lobl Konigsburg) was born on February 10th, 1930. E.L. passed away April 19th, 2013 at 83 years old. E.L. Konigsburg was born in New York City, New York, United States.
E.L. Konigsburg had written 17 standalone novels, starting with Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabeth in 1967. The most recently released novel was The Mysterious Edge of the Heroic World, which was released in 2007.
E.L. Konigsburg also wrote 3 Non-Fiction Books, including The Mask Beneath the Face: Reading About and With, Writing About and for Children and Pages & Stages: The Art Of E.L. Konigsburg.
E.L. Konigsburg: Awards & Accolades
Konigsburg's books have won multiple awards, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Medal, in 1968. Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabeth won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Honor, in 1968. The View from Saturday won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Medal, in 1997.
E.L. Konigsburg books have also been nominated for multiple awards, A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver was nominated for the National Book Awards, Children's Literature, in 1974. Throwing Shadows was nominated for the National Book Awards, Children's Books - Hardcover, in 1980.
E.L. Konigsburg: Lists & Other Mentions
- From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler:
- BBC: 100 Greatest Childrens Books of All Time Selection in 2023.
- Time Magazine: The 100 Best YA Books of All Time Selection in 2021.
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- J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
- C.S. Lewis, author of The Chronicles Of Narnia Series.
- Madeleine L'Engle, author of the Time Quintet Graphic Novels.
- Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games Series.
- Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
E.L. Konigsburg: F.A.Q
When was E.L. Konigsburg Born?
E.L. Konigsburg was born on February 10th, 1930.
When did E.L. Konigsburg die?
E.L. Konigsburg died on April 19th, 2013 at 83 years old.
Where was E.L. Konigsburg Born?
E.L. Konigsburg was born in New York City, New York, United States.
What book awards has E.L. Konigsburg won?
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler: John Newbery Medal Awards: Newbery Medal (1968).
Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabeth: John Newbery Medal Awards: Newbery Honor (1968).
The View from Saturday: John Newbery Medal Awards: Newbery Medal (1997).
What was the first book E.L. Konigsburg wrote?
The first book written by E.L. Konigsburg was Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabeth, published in 1967.
What was the most recent book E.L. Konigsburg wrote?
Her most recently released work was Altogether, One at a Time on May 10th, 2011.
What is the most popular book by E.L. Konigsburg?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular E.L. Konigsburg book is
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
- From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (8.10)
- The View from Saturday (8.00)
- Throwing Shadows (8.33)
- A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver (8.00)
- Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabeth (8.00)
How many books has E.L. Konigsburg written?
E.L. Konigsburg has written 24 books. 17 Standalone Novels, 2 Collections, 2 books in the Picture Books, 3 Non-Fiction.