Donna Jo Napoli

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Donna Jo Napoli (born February 28, 1948 in Miami ) is an American professor of linguistics and author of children's and youth literature .

Life

Napoli studied linguistics, general linguistics , Italian literature and mathematics . She graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's degree in mathematics in 1970 , an MA in Italian literature in 1971 and a Ph.D. in 1973. in linguistics. After various teaching positions, she worked at the University of Michigan from 1980 to 1987 , where she was appointed full professor in 1984 . Since 1987 she has been a professor of linguistics at Swarthmore College in Philadelphia , where she also offers creative writing courses.

In addition to numerous publications in her specialist field, she writes books for children and young people, short stories , poetry and essays . She received a number of awards for her successful books for children and young people. Many of her books have been translated into several languages, and some have also appeared in German .

Napoli, whose ancestors come from Venice , has five children and lives with her family in Swarthmore , USA.

Awards

  • 2002 Golden Lufti for "Escape to Venice"
  • 2004 Peter of the Month June for "Donata, Daughter of Venice"

Works in German

  • The mysterious smile . Fisherman Treasure Island
  • Donata, daughter of Venice . (Original title: Daughter of Venice). Fischer-Tb, Frankfurt 2006, ISBN 978-3-596-80438-2
  • North. Alvin's adventure with the Inuit . (Original title: North). Hanser, Munich 2006, ISBN 978-3-446-20645-8
  • 3 days only . (Original title: Three days). Carlsen, Hamburg 2005, ISBN 3-551-58125-8
  • When papa took the piano with him . (Original title: Changing tunes). dtv, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-423-62165-6
  • Escape to Venice . (Original title: Stones in water). dtv, Munich 2003, ISBN 3-423-62126-5
  • The hare miracle. The story of Laurel and Mümmel . (Original title: The bravest thing). Beltz and Gelberg, Weinheim 2002, ISBN 3-407-78546-1
  • In the magic circle . (Original title: The magic circle). Sauerländer, Aarau 1996, ISBN 3-7941-4101-6
  • The prince of the pond . Sauerländer, Aarau 1996, ISBN 3-7941-3833-3

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Reader of the month June 2004
personal data
SURNAME Napoli, Donna Jo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American linguist and writer
DATE OF BIRTH February 28, 1948
PLACE OF BIRTH Miami