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Edition 4 (1994) Winner
Betty Gilderdale
ベティ・ギルダーデール
Betty Gilderdale
Aliases:
Betty Albertina Gilderdale / Betty Albertina Harrington
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1923-07-26 （London）
- Died
- 2021-07-09 （Auckland） age 97
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London, England → North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand
Career
- Occupations
- Children's author, Teacher, Lecturer
- Active Years
- 1982-2012
- Affiliations
- North Shore Teachers’ College, Auckland College of Education, University of Auckland
- Memberships
- Children’s Literature Association of New Zealand, Children's Media Watch group
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of London | — | English | BA | 1940年代 | United Kingdom |
University of London
English
Degree:
BA
Period:
1940年代
Year of Graduation:
1949
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Margaret Mahy Medal and Lecture Award | — | — | Storylines | 受賞 |
| 1999 | New Zealand Children's Literature Association's Award for Services to Children's Literature | — | — | New Zealand Children's Literature Association | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Storylines Gaelyn Gordon Award | The Little Yellow Digger | — | Storylines | 受賞 |
| — | PEN Award | A Sea Change | 最優秀初プローズ書 | New Zealand Society of Authors | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit | — | — | New Zealand Government | 受賞 |
Margaret Mahy Medal and Lecture Award
1994
Organization:
Storylines
Result:
受賞
New Zealand Children's Literature Association's Award for Services to Children's Literature
1999
Organization:
New Zealand Children's Literature Association
Result:
受賞
Storylines Gaelyn Gordon Award
2003
Work:
The Little Yellow Digger
Organization:
Storylines
Result:
受賞
PEN Award
Work:
A Sea Change
Category:
最優秀初プローズ書
Organization:
New Zealand Society of Authors
Result:
受賞
Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
2014
Organization:
New Zealand Government
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Little Yellow Digger
2009 Children's booksA popular children's book featuring adventures of a little yellow digger.
AdventureFriendship
Translations
- Te Mīhini Iti Kōwhai
Bibliography
- The Little Yellow Digger at the Zoo
- The Little Yellow Digger Saves the Whale
- The Little Yellow Digger Goes to School
- The Little Digger and the Bones
- Under the Rainbow: A Treasury of New Zealand Children's Stories
- The Seven Lives of Lady Barker
- Sea Change: 145 Years of New Zealand Junior Fiction
- Introducing Margaret Mahy
- My Life in Two Halves
Translations of Works
- Te Mīhini Iti Kōwhai (Māori)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Simple and engaging styleAppealing narratives for children
- Recurring Motifs
- DiggerAdventure
Legacy
Renowned New Zealand children's author who made significant contributions to children's literature, best known for the Little Yellow Digger series, and recipient of numerous awards including MNZM.
Trivia
- Her husband Alan Gilderdale illustrated her books.
- She had four children.
- Emigrated to New Zealand in 1967.