Nansen (biography)

Nansen
First edition
AuthorAnna Gertrude Hall
IllustratorBoris Artzybasheff
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature
Publication date
1940
Publication placeUnited States

Nansen is a 1940 children's biography of Norwegian polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen written by Anna Gertrude Hall and illustrated by Boris Artzybasheff.[1] It was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1941.[2]

References

  1. ^ Gillespie, John T.; Naden, Corinne J., eds. (2006). The Newbery/Printz Companion: Book Talk and Related Materials (3rd ed.). Libraries Unlimited. pp. 102–103. ISBN 1-59158-313-6.
  2. ^ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 18, 2025.