Prix Sorcières
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Edition 18 (2003) Winner
Celia Rees
セリア・リース
Seria Rīsu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1949-06-17 （Solihull, West Midlands, England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Solihull → Coventry → Leamington Spa
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Teacher
- Active Years
- 1993-
- Affiliations
- Arvon Foundation, Children's Writers and Illustrators Group
- Memberships
- Society of Authors, Scattered Authors Society, English Association
- Nominations
- Guardian Children's Fiction Prize shortlist (Witch Child, 2001), Whitbread Children's Book Award shortlist (Sorceress, 2002), W.H. Smith Children's Book Award shortlist (Pirates!, 2003)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Warwick | History and Politics | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| University of Birmingham | — | Education | PGCE, Master's in Education | — | United Kingdom |
| Tudor Grange Grammar School for Girls | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
University of Warwick
History and Politics
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied History and Politics
University of Birmingham
Education
Degree:
PGCE, Master's in Education
Country:
United Kingdom
PGCE and Master's degree in Education
Tudor Grange Grammar School for Girls
Country:
United Kingdom
Grammar school
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Prix Sorcières | Witch Child | — | — | winner |
Prix Sorcières
2003
Work:
Witch Child
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Witch Child
2000 Historical fictionA young adult novel about witch trials in 17th century, told in diary form.
Witch huntsFaithPersecution
Translations
- French edition etc.
Sorceress
2002 Historical fantasySequel to Witch Child.
MagicAdventure
Pirates!
2003 Historical adventureStory about pirates.
PiratesFreedomAdventure
Bibliography
- Every Step You Take (1993)
- The Bailey Game (1994)
- Colour her Dead (1994)
- Blood Sinister (1996)
- Midnight Hour (1997)
- Ghost Chamber (1997)
- The Vanished (1997)
- H Is for Haunting (1998)
- A Is for Apparition (1998)
- U Is for Unbeliever (1998)
- N Is for Nightmare (1998)
- T Is for Terror (1998)
- S Is for Shudder (1998)
- Soul Taker (1998)
- Truth or Dare (2000)
- The Cunning Man (2000)
- Witch Child (2000)
- Trap in Time Trilogy (2001-2002)
- Sorceress (2002)
- Pirates! (2003)
- Wish House (2005)
- Stone Testament (2007)
- Sovay (2008)
- The Fool’s Girl (2011)
- This Is Not Forgiveness (2012)
- Daughters of Time (2014)
- Glass Town Wars (2019)
Translations of Works
- Translated into 28 languages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Young adult fictionBlending historical fact and fictionGothic elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Historical eventsSupernaturalTeenage perspectives
Legacy
Known as a leading author of young adult historical fiction, shortlisted for major awards, translated internationally.