Awards & Winners

Carol Fenner

Date of Birth 30-September-1929
Place of Birth North Hornell
(United States of America, New York, Steuben County)
Nationality United States of America
Profession Writer, Author
Carol Elizabeth Fenner was an award-winning author of children's books and juvenile fiction. Fenner's book Gorilla-Gorilla won a Christopher Award and The Skates of Uncle Richard won honors from the Coretta Scott King Award. In addition, she was twice a runner-up for the Newbery Award: once each for Gorilla-Gorilla and Yolonda's Genius. Just prior to her death, Yolonda's Genius was optioned by a major studio for possible production of a movie for television.

Awards by Carol Fenner

Check all the awards nominated and won by Carol Fenner.

1996


John Newbery Medal
Honored for : Yolonda's Genius

Nominations 1996 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
John Newbery Medal Yolonda's Genius

1979


Nominations 1979 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Coretta Scott King Award for Authors The Skates of Uncle Richard