Paul Goble (27 September 1933 – 5 January 2017) was a British-American writer and illustrator of children's books, especially Native American stories. His book ''

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in 1979.

Biography

Goble was born in Haslemere, England. He grew up in

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where his father was a harpsichord maker, and his mother a professional musician. Goble studied at the

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in London and then worked as an art teacher, as a furniture designer and as an industrial consultant. His first children's book, ''Red Hawk's Account of Custer's Last Battle'', was published in 1969. In 1977, he moved to the

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and was adopted by Chief Edgar Red Cloud. Goble was greatly influenced by Plains Indian culture and his subsequent children's books reflect this.

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In 1979, Goble received the

award, presented each year for the most distinguished children's picture book, for his 1978 book ''

''. Most of his books, retellings of ancient stories, are told from the perspectives of different tribes among the Native Nations. Goble became a U.S. citizen in 1984. He died of

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on 5 January 2017, aged 83. A biography, ''Paul Goble: Storyteller'', written by

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), whom he married in England in 1960, was credited as co-author on several of his books. They had two children before divorcing in 1978. Later that same year in South Dakota he married Janet Tiller, with whom he had a son. Janet Goble died in July 2014. Note: this source misspells Janet Tiller's surname as "Filler".

Artwork

Illustrations by Goble are held in various collections, including that of the

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Awards

(1979) *

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(2006) *Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters,

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* Children's Book Council Children's Choice (2004) Children's Choices for 2004
*

' Children's Book of the Year

Publications

*''The Boy & His Mud Horses'' (

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, 2010) *''The Earth Made New'' (

, 2009) *'' Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunters'' (

, 2007) *''All Our Relatives: Traditional Native American Thoughts About Nature'' (

, 2005) *''The Gospel of the Redman'' (

, 2005) *''Song of Creation'' (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2004) *''Mystic Horse'' (

, 2003) Children's Book Council Children's Choice *''Storm Maker’s Tipi'' (Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books, 2001) *''Paul Goble Gallery: Three Native American Stories'' (

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Children's Publishing, 1999) *''Iktomi Loses His Eyes'' ( Scholastic, 1999) *''Iktomi and the Coyote: A Plains Indian Story'' (

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, 1998) *''The Legend of the White Buffalo Woman'' (

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Children's Books, 1998) *''The Return of the Buffaloes: A Plains Indian Story about Famine and Renewal of the Earth'' (

Children's Books, 1996) *''Remaking the Earth: A Creation Story from the Great Plains of North America'' ( Scholastic, 1996) *''The Art of Paul Goble, Author-Illustrator'' (Center, 1995) *''Iktomi and the Buzzard: A Plains Indian Story'' (

, 1994) *''Hau Kola: Hello Friend'' (R.C. Owen, 1994) *''Adopted by the Eagles: A Plains Indian Story of Friendship and Treachery'' (1994) *''The Lost Children: The Boys Who Were Neglected'' (

Children's Publishing, 1993) *''Crow Chief: A Plains Indian Story'' (

, 1992) *''Love Flute'' (Bradbury Press, 1992) *''I Sing for the Animals'' (Bradbury Press, 1991) *''Iktomi & the Buffalo Skull'' (

, 1991) *''Iktomi and the Ducks: A Plains Indian Story'' (

, 1990) *''Dream Wolf'' (Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books, 1990) *''Beyond the Ridge'' (

Children's Publishing, 1989) *''Iktomi and the Berries: A Plains Indian Story'' (

, 1989) *''Iktomi and the Boulder: A Plains Indian Story'' (

, 1988) *''Her Seven Brothers'' (

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, 1988) *''Death of the Iron Horse'' (Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books, 1987) *''The Great Race of the Birds and Animals'' (Bradbury Press, 1985) *''Buffalo Woman'' (Bradbury Press, 1984) *''Star Boy'' (Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books, 1983) *''The Gift of the Sacred Dog'' (Bradbury Press, 1980) (this book was shown on the

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17 June 1983) *''

'' ( Scholastic Book Services, 1979)

*''The Friendly Wolf'' (

, 1974) (with Dorothy Goble) *''Lone Bull’s Horse Raid'' (Bradbury Press, 1973) (with Dorothy Goble) *''Hundreds in the Hands: Brave Eagle's Account of the Fetterman Fight, 21 December 1866'' ( Macmillan, 1972) (with Dorothy Goble) *''Red Hawk's Account of Custer's Last Battle: The Battle of the Little Bighorn, 25 June 1876'' (

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, 1969) (with Dorothy Goble)

Translated work

* ''Vahşi atları seven kız'' he girl who loved wild horses(Maya Kitap, 2016) (translated into Turkish by Şeyda Uysal)

References

External links

{{DEFAULTSORT:Goble, Paul 1933 births 2017 deaths English children's writers English illustrators English expatriates in the United States Caldecott Medal winners American children's book illustrators Writers who illustrated their own writing People from the Borough of Waverley Artists from Oxford Alumni of the Central School of Art and Design