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Book by Idwal Jones

Whistlers' Van
AuthorIdwal Jones
PublisherThe Viking Press
Publication date1936
Pages142

Whistlers' Van is a children's novel by Idwal Jones. Set in rural Wales shortly after World War I, it tells the story of a young farmboy, Gwilyn, who spends one summer traveling with the gypsies. The novel, illustrated by Zhenya Gay, was first published in 1936 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1937.

References

  1. The Newbery Companion by John Thomas Gillespie and Corinne J. Naden, Libraries Unlimited, 2001 p. 87
  2. The Newbery & Caldecott Awards: a Guide to the Medal and Honor Books by the Association for Library Service to Children, ALA Editions, 2009, page 74
  3. "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present". American Library Association. Retrieved 2009-12-30.

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