Garram the Hunter: A Boy of the Hill Tribes
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| Author | Herbert Best |
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| Illustrator | Erick Berry |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | 1930 |
| Publication place | United States |
Garram the Hunter: A Boy of the Hill Tribes is a 1930 children's novel written by Herbert Best and illustrated by Erick Berry. Inspired by Best's time in Africa pre-colonization as a civil servant, it follows the adventures of Garram, the son of a village chieftain in the Nigerian hills.[1] The novel was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1931.[2]
References
- ^ Gillespie, John T.; Naden, Corinne J., eds. (2006). The Newbery/Printz Companion: Book Talk and Related Materials (3rd ed.). Libraries Unlimited. ISBN 1-59158-313-6.
- ^ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
External links
- Full text of Garram the Hunter at HathiTrust Digital Library