The Five Chinese Brothers by Claire Huchet Bishop

Putnams Sons Books for Young Readers, 1938 NewCondition: NewHardcover Save for Later FromIrish Booksellers(Portland, ME, U.S.A. Beal was the President of International Council of Christians & Jews from 1975–1977, and the President of the Jewish-Christian Fellowship of France from 1976-1981.Īfter residing in New York for 50 years, Bishop returned to France and died in Paris in 1993. The Five Chinese Brothers Bishop, Claire Huchet 23,882 ratings by Goodreads ISBN 10: 0399233199 /ISBN 13: 9780399233197 Published by G.P. She was a lecturer and storyteller throughout the U.S., and a children's book editor. As others make the point to challenge the 'appropriateness' and content of this book, I must also point out that the 'big bad wolf' of Red Riding Hood was positioning himself to 'eat' little red riding hood. She was an apologist for Roman Catholicism and an opponent of antisemitism. I simply remembered 5 brothers, who had super abilities and who crusaded for the good.

She worked for the New York City Public Library from 1932-1936. She attended the Sorbonne and started the first children's library in France.Īfter marrying American concert pianist Frank Bishop, she moved to the United States. She was the winner of the Newbery Honor Medal for 'Pancakes-Paris' and 'All Alone,' and won the Josette Frank Award for 'Twenty and Ten.' Her children's book 'The Five Chinese Brothers' won the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1959.Īn American born in Geneva, Switzerland, Bishop grew up in France and Geneva. The Five Chinese Brothers won the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1959. She was the winner of the Newbery Honor for Pancakes-Paris and All Alone, and the Josette Frank Award for Twenty and Ten.

Claire Huchet Bishop (Decem– 13 March 1993) was a Swiss-born American children's novelist and librarian. Claire Huchet Bishop (1899 1993) was a children's novelist and librarian.

The Five Chinese Brothers by Claire Huchet Bishop