Sheila LaFarge

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Sheila LaFarge (born July 16, 1936) is a French-American children's book translator, whose work focuses on translating Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian books into English.

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Born on July 16, 1936 to Thomas Sergeant August Matilde La Farge and Marie Iselin La Farge in Paris, France, LaFarge spent her childhood in New York alongside her cousin's family and spending time with her grandmother during the summer. She frequently traveled to the United Kingdom and various European countries. As an adult, she began translating Scandinavian books to English and worked on several film projects in the area, including those by Mai Zetterling. [1]

Out of the 150 best reviewed books chosen by School Library Journal , out of 600 total books reviewed as the top published and out of 24,000 books published total in the time period of 1966 to 1978, LaFarge's translation of Silas and the Black Mare was included. [2] It was also selected as one of the "Notable Children's Books of 1978" by the Association for Library Service to Children. [3]

After her retirement from book translation, LaFarge went on to pursue personal projects, including developing her skill in painting and her work at the Cambridge Buddhist Association. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Marineau, Caitlin (January 2024). "Sheila La Farge Collection". archives.lib.umn.edu. University of Minnesota . Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ Pollack, Pamela D. (December 1979). "Best of the Best". School Library Journal . 26 (4): 62 – via Ebscohost.
  3. ↑ "ALSC Announces 'Notable Books'". School Library Journal . 25 (6): 14. February 1979 – via Ebscohost.
  4. ↑ Boucher, Sandy (1993). Turning The Wheel: American Women Creating the New Buddhism. Beacon Press. pp. 200–203. ISBN   9780807073056.
  5. ↑ Reviews for Golden Butter:
  6. ↑ Reviews for Bow Island:
  7. ↑ Reviews for The Glassblower's Children:
  8. ↑ Reviews for The Land Beyond:
  9. ↑ Reviews for Peter's Adventures In Blueberry Land:
  10. ↑ Reviews for Dolphins In The City:
  11. ↑ Reviews for Elvis and His Secret:
  12. ↑ Reviews for Elvis and His Friends:
  13. ↑ Reviews for In the Time of the Bells:
  14. ↑ Reviews for The Green Coat:
  15. ↑ Reviews for Silas and the Black Mare:
  16. ↑ Reviews for Silas and Ben-Godik:
  17. ↑ Reviews for Silas and the Runaway Coach:
  18. ↑ Reviews for The Night Birds:
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