Mildred L. Batchelder Award
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Edition 46 (2014) Nominee
Aline Sax
アライン・サックス
Aline Sax
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1984 （Antwerp, Belgium）
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Languages
- Dutch
- Residence History
- Antwerp
Career
- Occupations
- children's literature author, young adult literature author, historian, novelist, translator
- Active Years
- 1999-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Antwerp | — | History | PhD | — | Belgium |
University of Antwerp
History
Degree:
PhD
Country:
Belgium
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | National Jewish Book Awards | The War Within These Walls | — | Jewish Book Council | Winner |
| 2014 | Sydney Taylor Book Award | The War Within These Walls | — | — | Silver Medal |
| 2014 | Batchelder Honor Award | The War Within These Walls | — | American Library Association | Honor |
National Jewish Book Awards
2013
Work:
The War Within These Walls
Organization:
Jewish Book Council
Result:
Winner
Sydney Taylor Book Award
2014
Work:
The War Within These Walls
Result:
Silver Medal
Batchelder Honor Award
2014
Work:
The War Within These Walls
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mist over het strand
1999 historical novelStory about two German child soldiers on the Normandy beaches in June 1944. Written at age 15.
warchild soldiersWorld War II
The War Within These Walls
2011 historical novelIllustrated novel capturing the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII, a young Jew's struggle and the 1943 uprising.
HolocaustWarsaw Ghetto UprisingNazissurvival
Translations
- German
- Danish
- Swedish
- French
- Korean
- Arabic
- English
Translations by Author
- Translations from English to Dutch
- Translations from German to Dutch
Translations of Works
- German, Danish, Swedish, French, Korean, Arabic, English
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed historical depictionsillustrated narratives
- Recurring Motifs
- brutality of warhistorical eventsstruggle for survival
Legacy
Belgian author of historical novels for children and young adults, focusing on WWII themes. Winner of several awards, translated into multiple languages.
Trivia
- Wrote and published her first book at age 15.