Friends: I don't know if I missed this announcement through HaSafran, but I was just sent an article from the Winnipeg Free Press that notes the passing of Sheldon Oberman, author of Jewish children's books, and winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award in 1994 for The Always Prayer Shawl. The article reads:
"Tributes began flowing in yesterday followng the death of one of the city's most popular and creative spirits. Sheldon Oberman, best known as an award-winning author of children's books, lost his battle with . . .cancer late Friday night [March 26]. . .He was 54. "He published a dozen books, wrote film, TV and radio scripts, directed short films, performed as an actor and even created the questions for a board game. But it was in the traditional art of oral storytelling where Oberman got his start and where his heart always lay. "There are people who tell stories and then there are storytellers," said his friend and colleage, Jamie Oliverio. "They create stories as they walk through life and breathe. THose people are my teachers and my heroes. Obie was, is, and always will be one of those." "Among Oberman's successful children's books are The Always Prayer Shawl, The Wisdom Bird, and the Shaman's Nephew . . May his memory be for a blessing. Cheryl Banks Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the AJL =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
