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The Hero and the Crown

1984 novel by Robin McKinley
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Summary

The Hero and the Crown is a literary work[1].

Key Facts

  • The Hero and the Crown authored Robin McKinley[2].
  • The Hero and the Crown received the Newbery Medal[3].
  • The Hero and the Crown's instance of is recorded as literary work[4].
  • The Hero and the Crown was published by HarperCollins[5].
  • The Hero and the Crown's genre is fantasy[6].
  • The Hero and the Crown was followed by The Blue Sword[7].
  • The Hero and the Crown's language of work or name is recorded as English[8].
  • The Hero and the Crown's country of origin is recorded as United States[9].
  • The Hero and the Crown was published on November 1984[10].
  • The Hero and the Crown's has edition or translation is recorded as Q131923179[11].
  • The Hero and the Crown's has edition or translation is recorded as Q138515636[12].
  • The Hero and the Crown's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[13].
  • The Hero and the Crown's nominated for is recorded as Mythopoeic Fantasy Award[14].
  • The Hero and the Crown's title is recorded as The Hero and the Crown[15].
  • The Hero and the Crown's form of creative work is recorded as novel[16].

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Authorship and Creation

The Hero and the Crown authored Robin McKinley[2]. It was published by HarperCollins[5].

Publication

The Hero and the Crown was released on November 1984[10]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[8]. Its genre is fantasy[6].

Reception

The Hero and the Crown received the Newbery Medal[3].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Hero and the Crown was followed by The Blue Sword[7].

FAQs

What awards did The Hero and the Crown receive?

Honors received include Newbery Medal[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . ala.org. Retrieved . ala.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . isfdb.org. Retrieved . isfdb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13w ago · Iamcarbon · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre → fantasy
    Open library id → OL109414W
    Wikidata description → 1984 novel by Robin McKinley
    Has edition or translation → Q131923179, Q138515636
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:1||1 */ Form of creative work: novel, add [[:Q2629164|ISFDB]] reference"
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