August Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (2013) Winner
Bea Uusma
ベア・ウースマ
Bea Uusma
Aliases:
Mari Beatrice Uusma / Uusma Schyffert / Bea Uusma Schyffert
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1966-03-20 （Lidingö）
- Nationality
- スウェーデン
- Languages
- Swedish, English
- Residence History
- Lidingö, Sweden → Stockholm, Sweden
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Illustrator, Medical doctor
- Active Years
- 1995-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | August Prize | The Expedition | ノンフィクション | August Prize Foundation | winner |
| 2002 | Swedish Book Art Award | The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon | — | — | winner |
| 2004 | American Library Association Batchelder Honor Book | The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon | 児童書 | American Library Association | honor |
August Prize
2013
Work:
The Expedition
Category:
ノンフィクション
Organization:
August Prize Foundation
Result:
winner
Swedish Book Art Award
2002
Work:
The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon
Result:
winner
American Library Association Batchelder Honor Book
2004
Work:
The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon
Category:
児童書
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
honor
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon: The Story of Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins
1999 Children's non-fictionA children's book about the story of Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, who went to the far side of the moon.
Space explorationBiography
Translations
- English translation (2003)
The Expedition
2013 Non-fictionA non-fiction account solving the mystery of the 1897 S. A. Andrée's Arctic Balloon Expedition using medical knowledge.
Exploration historyPolar tragedyLove story
Translations
- English translation (2014)
Bibliography
- The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon: The Story of Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins (2003)
- The Expedition: A Love Story: Solving the Mystery of a Polar Tragedy (2014)
- The Expedition: The Forgotten Story of a Polar Tragedy (2014)
Legacy
Swedish author, illustrator, and medical doctor awarded the August Prize for her non-fiction on polar exploration mysteries.
Trivia
- Former wife of Swedish comedian Henrik Schyffert (1996–2012).
- Sister of Swedish actress Martina Haag.
- Has two children.