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9780060201432: Sounder
The man grows more desperate by the day. He raised sheep for passover on a beautiful hillside piece of property provided by the school and reportedly only charged Kent one dollar per year for his academic services. Armstrong was born on September 14, 1914. Readers who enjoy timeless dog stories such as Old Yeller and Where the Red Fern Grows will find much to love in Sounder, even as they read through tears at times. He wrote about his educational philosophy in several books, including ''Study Is Hard Work,'' ''Study Tips'' and ''87 Ways to Help Your Child in School.
The ever-loyal Sounder remains determined to help the family he loves as hard times bear down. A landmark in children's literature, winner of the 1970 Newbery Medal and the basis of an acclaimed film, Sounder traces the keen sorrow and the abiding faith of a poor African-American boy in the 19th-century South. Armstrong died on April 11, 1999, in Kent, Conn. But as a coon dog, this loyal mongrel with his cavernous bark is unmatched. By the mid 1970s, enriched by earnings from Sounder, among other works, Armstrong was thoroughly ensconced in Kent School. In addition to writing, Armstrong also spent time as a farmer, carpenter, and stonemason, and he built his own home. Armstrong won a Newbery Medal in 1970 for Sounder 1969.
He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College and did graduate work at the University of Virginia. Armstrong was loved, admired, and feared by his students. Readers who enjoy timeless dog stories such as Old Yeller and Where the Red Fern Grows will find much to love in Sounder, even as they read through tears at times. Review: Sounder is no beauty. A third book in the same series, The MacLeod Place, was published one year later.
In 1956, at the request of his school headmaster, he published his first book, a study guide called Study Is Hard Work. Armstrong's interest in writing books for younger people evolved when he started teaching teenagers and when he realized that—particularly when involving the Bible—the questions of young and old people were virtually the same. Armstrong, 87, Teacher Praised for the Novel 'Sounder'. This powerful Newbery-winning classic tells the story of the great coon dog Sounder and his family. When food suddenly appears on the table one morning, it seems like a blessing. Decades later, the bittersweet story still rings true, as strong-spirited individuals continue to battle the evil of prejudice. We are continually improving the quality of our text archives.
Armstrong identified himself primarily as a teacher. He is survived by a son, Christopher F. He wrote his first book—a study guide published in 1956—at the behest of the school's headmaster. He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College and did graduate work at the University of Virginia. To make matters worse, in the fracas, Sounder is shot and disappears. An African American boy and his family rarely have enough to eat.
His wife died when their three children were very young, and the children had to grow up suddenly, taking on additional responsibilities. He continued to be prolific in his writing output, mainly publishing books with historical or biblical main characters, such as Hadassah: Esther the Orphan Queen 1972 and The Education of Abraham Lincoln 1974. This powerful Newbery-winning classic tells the story of the great coon dog Sounder and his family. Ages 9 to 12 --Emilie Coulter From the Back Cover: A landmark in children's literature, winner of the 1970 Newbery Medal and the basis of an acclaimed film, Sounder traces the keen sorrow and the abiding faith of a poor African-American boy in the 19th-century South. Armstrong's philosophy is that a young person's will to rise and improve him or herself must be fostered in order to sustain an interest in learning and, particularly, in reading. Despite its success, it was criticized by some African-Americans because they claimed that a white writer couldn't really understand their experience. Each night, the boy's father takes their dog, Sounder, out to look for food.
Recommended for age 10 and up. Like the children in the book, his children had to work and spend more time than usual alone. In 1945, he became a history master at Kent School in Kent, Connecticut, where he remained for fifty-two years, teaching general studies and ancient history to generations of third formers ninth graders. Armstrong grew up in Lexington, Virginia. Attending Sunday school and church played an instrumental role in his transformation from a boy into a man, just as it does in the book Sounder.
At last the family will have a good meal. This classic novel shows the courage, love, and faith that bind a family together despite the racism and inhumanity they face in the nineteenth-century deep South. This is the reason that despite the fact that Armstrong's work is considered predominantly within the genre of young adult novels, his messages and simple writing style appeal to various people from assorted age groups. Her sudden death in 1953, three months after she moved into the house, was the subject of his 1957 nonfiction work, ''Through Troubled Waters. William Howard Armstrong was born on Sept. Author of more than a dozen books for adults and children, he won the John Newbery Medal for Sounder in 1970 and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Hampden-Sydney College in 1986.
He was transferred to a men's Bible class, which paved the way for later study in college. Armstrong then published a number of self-help books. He wove the stories of his childhood in the Shenandoah Valley into ''Sounder'' and three other novels, ''Sour Land,'' ''The MacLeod Place'' and ''The Mills of God. Armstrong was rewarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Hampden-Sydney College in 1986. Armstrong attributes the beauty in his homeland to God and believes in a spiritual relationship with nature. But the sheriff and his deputies are not far behind. Armstrong spent fifty-two years teaching ancient history—a profession that brought many of his loves and beliefs together.
William H. Armstrong: Bibliography, and a List of Books by Author William H. Armstrong
This classic novel shows the courage, love, and faith that bind a family together despite the racism and inhumanity they face in the nineteenth-century deep South. Author of more than a dozen books for adults and children, he won the John Newbery Medal for Sounder in 1970 and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Hampden-Sydney College in 1986. Please note: Text within images is not translated, some features may not work properly after translation, and the translation may not accurately convey the intended meaning. The ever-loyal Sounder remains determined to help the family he loves as hard times bear down. Armstrong graduated from Hampden-Sydney College and later attended the University of Virginia. Armstrong then published a number of books about Bible characters, retelling Bible stories. He was born in Lexington, Virginia and raised on a farm in Shenandoah Valley.
