He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Hall a daughter, Susan Anderson of Cohocton a son, David Mason of Los Angeles and seven grandchildren. O’Dell was also a farmer in addition to being a book columnist for the Los Angeles Times and a book editor for the Los Angeles Daily News. He published his first novel, ″Woman of Spain,″ in 1934. 30.īorn in Los Angeles in 1898, O’Dell graduated from Stanford University and worked for several years as a cameraman at Paramount Studios. In a boxed review, PW said, O'Dell's story is ultimately life-affirming, a moving tribute to the. His most recent book, ″My Name is Not Angelica,″ was scheduled to be published Oct. Yearling Books, 6.5 (144pp) ISBN 978-9-1. As was the custom, her masters wife gave her a new name, Angelica. O’Dell won the 1972 Hans Christian Andersen Medal, which is given to the author whose works have made the biggest contribution to literature for the world’s children. Young Readers Paperback (2011), 144 pages. ″The Black Pearl″ and ″Sing Down the Moon″ also won Newberys. O’Dell said he wrote the book after being angered by the increasing number of hunters near his home in California. The story conjured up the life of a 19th century Indian girl who lived alone on a coastal Pacific island for 18 years. ″Island of the Blue Dolphins″ won the John Newbery prize in 1961 for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. O’Dell’s books, which often featured female protagonists, won numerous awards.
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