Carnegie Medal for Writing
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (1949) Winner
Agnes Allen
アグネス・アレン
Agunesu Aren
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1898 （England, United Kingdom）
- Died
- 1958 age 60
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- England
Career
- Occupations
- Author
- Active Years
- 1947-1958
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Carnegie Medal | The Story of Your Home | — | Library Association | winner |
Carnegie Medal
1949
Work:
The Story of Your Home
Organization:
Library Association
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Story of Your Home
1949 Children's non-fictionA non-fiction book tracing the history of homes in the British Isles, from caves to castles to skyscrapers.
Housing historySocial history
The Story of the Village
1947 Children's non-fictionThe story of the village.
Village history
The Story of Our Parliament
1949 Children's non-fictionThe story of parliament.
Political history
The Story of the Highway
1950 Children's non-fictionThe story of the highway.
Transportation history
The Story of Clothes
1955 Children's non-fictionThe story of clothes.
Fashion history
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed line drawings accompanying social history and art
- Recurring Motifs
- British social historyEducational content for children
Legacy
English children's author who won the Carnegie Medal. Known for social history books with detailed illustrations by herself and her husband Jack Allen.
Trivia
- Illustrated her books with detailed line drawings alongside her husband Jack Allen.