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The text includes the formal citation praising faith, family life, style, and affection from children and teachers, followed by details of the ceremony, acceptance, and committee decision. It also introduces selected reading for younger children, highlighting The Secret of Pooduck Island and its imaginative setting and storytelling approach.","# A Review of Books for Youth\n\nGurentSelectiow4  \nThe Secret ofPooduck IslandSigurd and his BraveCompanions  \nThey Came from FranceMen of MaryknollThey Came from France  \nPRO PARVULIS BOOK CLUB  \nEmpire State Building,New York City,N.Y.  \nTHE DOWNEY AWARD IS PRESENTEDFOR THE SECOND TIME  \nMairin Cregan at bome  \nDirector of Pro Parvulis,presided.Maisie Ward,author of \"Gilbert KeithChesterton\",talked on the value of creative writing for the young,in particu-lar the influence of the fairy tale on the boy Chesterton.Then Father FrancisTalbot,S.J..Editor of America,read the following citation:  \n\"Because it is in the Catholic tradition of respect and warm affection forgracious family life;because it is permeated with an atmosphere of deep,religious faith that is as natural and unassuming as the air we breathe;be-cause it is distinguished by a sensitiveness of style that is clear,vivid,humor-ous and humane;because it has been loved by the children and teachers whoballoted on it,and because it received the unanimous vote of the judges,ProParvulis Book Club presents The Downey Award for the \"Finest AmericanChildren's Book Written in the Catholic Tradition\"for the year 1942,toMairin Cregan for her lovely story of Irish family life,\"Rathina.\"  \nIn accepting the medal which s here reproduced in smaller size,Mr.  \nON December 8th,in NewYorkthe eighth anniversary ofthe founding of Pro Parvulis BookClub by the late Father Downey,was commemorated by the sec-ond annual presentation of TheDowney Award to Mairin Creganfor \"Rathina\".Since Mairin Cre-gan lives in Ireland where herhusband,James Ryan,is the IrishMinister of Agriculture,the silvermedal award was accepted forher by The Honorable RobertBrennan,Minister to the UnitedStates from the Eire Government.  \nThe presentation and the teaand reception that followed washeld in the small,formal ballroomof The Carroll Club.The proqramopened with an introductory talkon the significance of the awardand the importance of children'sliterature,by Father Harold C.Gardiner,S.J.,who,as the new  \nBrennan told the gathering of editors and publishers and librarians,of longfriendship with Mairin Cregan.He told of her charming family and her homein Kerry,and her childhood home where there were always blooded horses inthe paddock.Mr.Brennan was witty and urbane and deligh+ful and his shcttalk will be long remembered.  \nMiss Doris Patee,Editor of Children's Books for The Macmillan Company.the publishers of \"Rathina\"and of Mairin Cregan's earlier story,a fairy talecalled \"Old John\",gave an informal,word-picture that was intensely interest-ing,of the evolving of \"Rathina\"from manuscript to book,and the pleasantcollaboration across the Atlantic that went on between editor and authormeanwhile.There is an edition in Gaelic of \"Old John\"in her office,she said.The Macmillan Company sent a cable to Mairin Cregan announcing theaward as soon as Miss Kiely of Pro Parvulis Book Club notified them of thedecision.  \nOn the publication of \"Rathina\"the annual \"Children's Books\"a list is-sued by The Children's Room of the New York Public Library,said of it:\"Dogs,horses and charming children people this story of a deligh+ful familyin Ireland.Both characters and background are drawn with the skill of a novel-ist.\"And the Pro Parvulis Herald said \"Pro Parvulis has no hesitation whateverin declaring \"Rathina\"a classic of Catholic family life and home life.It isioyous,and tender,and exciting.And written with a sincerity that is rare andfine.\"The Award decision was reached by a Committee of three,FatherFrancis Talbot,S.J.,Editor of AMERICA,Richard Reid,Editor of THECATHOLIC NEWS,and a recipient of the Laetare Medal for outstandingachievement in journalism,and Mary Kiely,Editor of the Pro Parvulis BookClub.The Committee had before them the ballots returned last spring fromPro Parvulis schools.On these ballots the choices of both teachers and chil-dren were indicated_separately.In some cases they agreed.In many casesthey did not agree.T","cbCailaQ0mMPNC4A","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailaQ0mMPNC4A","pdf",1703312,9,1,12,"English","en",105,"# A Review of Books for Youth\n## Selected for Group One\n## Younger Children\n## The Secret of Pooduck Island","[{\"question\":\"What was The Downey Award awarded for in 1942?\",\"answer\":\"It was presented for the finest American children’s book written in the Catholic tradition, given to Mairin Cregan for her story of Irish family life, “Rathina”.\"},{\"question\":\"Who delivered the formal citation and ceremony details?\",\"answer\":\"Father Francis Talbot, S.J., Editor of America, read the citation, and the ceremony notes attendance, reception, and the acceptance of the medal on behalf of Cregan.\"},{\"question\":\"What book is selected for younger children in Group 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