Whistlers' Van

Whistlers' Van
AuthorIdwal Jones
IllustratorZhenya Gay
PublisherViking
Publication date
April 1, 1936
Pages235

Whistlers' Van is a 1936 children's novel written by Idwal Jones and illustrated by Zhenya Gay. Set in post-World War I rural Wales, it tells the story of a young farmboy, Gwilym, who spends one summer traveling with the gypsies.[1] The novel was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1937.[2] Kirkus Reviews called the book "sheer enchantment",[3] and the New York Times review called it a "distinguished book" that "will appeal [...] to readers of any age".[4]

References

  1. ^ Gillespie, John T.; Naden, Corinne J., eds. (2006). The Newbery/Printz Companion: Book Talk and Related Materials (3rd ed.). Libraries Unlimited. p. 80. ISBN 1-59158-313-6.
  2. ^ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
  3. ^ "WHISTLERS' VAN by Idwal Jones". Kirkus Reviews. April 1, 1936. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  4. ^ Eaton, Anne T. (April 19, 1936). "Whistler's Van, by Idwal Jones; Drawings by Zhenya Gay; 235 pp.; New York: The Viking Press; $2". The New York Times. Retrieved December 18, 2025.