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Edition 45 (2001) Winner
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Edition 48 (2004) Winner
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Edition 60 (2016) Winner
Chris Riddell
クリス・リデル
Kurisu Riddell
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1962-04-13 （Cape Town, South Africa）
- Died
- n/a （n/a）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Anglican
- Residence History
- Cape Town, South Africa → London, England → Brighton, England → Norfolk, England
Career
- Occupations
- illustrator, author, political cartoonist
- Active Years
- 1984-2024
- Affiliations
- The Observer, The Economist, Literary Review
- Memberships
- UK Children's Laureate (2015-2017)
- Influenced By
- John Tenniel, W. Heath Robinson, E. H. Shepard, Raymond Briggs
- Influenced
- Katy Riddell
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Polytechnic | — | Illustration | — | 1980年代初頭 | United Kingdom |
Brighton Polytechnic
Illustration
Period:
1980年代初頭
Year of Graduation:
1985
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied under Raymond Briggs
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kate Greenaway Medal | Pirate Diary | 児童書イラスト | CILIP | winner |
| 2004 | Kate Greenaway Medal | Jonathan Swift's Gulliver | 児童書イラスト | CILIP | winner |
| 2016 | Kate Greenaway Medal | The Sleeper and the Spindle | 児童書イラスト | CILIP | winner |
| 2007 | Nestlé Smarties Book Prize | Ottoline and the Yellow Cat | 6-8歳部門 | Nestlé | winner |
| 2013 | Costa Book Awards | Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse | 児童書部門 | — | winner |
| 2019 | Officer of the Order of the British Empire | — | — | UK Government | 授与 |
Kate Greenaway Medal
2001
Work:
Pirate Diary
Category:
児童書イラスト
Organization:
CILIP
Result:
winner
Kate Greenaway Medal
2004
Work:
Jonathan Swift's Gulliver
Category:
児童書イラスト
Organization:
CILIP
Result:
winner
Kate Greenaway Medal
2016
Work:
The Sleeper and the Spindle
Category:
児童書イラスト
Organization:
CILIP
Result:
winner
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
2007
Work:
Ottoline and the Yellow Cat
Category:
6-8歳部門
Organization:
Nestlé
Result:
winner
Costa Book Awards
2013
Work:
Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse
Category:
児童書部門
Result:
winner
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
2019
Organization:
UK Government
Result:
授与
Awards & Nominations
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 22 (2006) Silver Prize
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Edition 23 (2007) Gold Prize
Costa Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 43 (2013) Winner
Works
Major Works
Pirate Diary
2001 Children's bookA journal of pirate life by Jake Carpenter, blending fiction and historical facts.
piratesadventurehistory
Jonathan Swift's Gulliver
2004 Children's literatureRetelling of Gulliver's Travels by Martin Jenkins, illustrated by Riddell.
satireadventureother cultures
Ottoline and the Yellow Cat
2007 Children's mysteryMystery adventures of detective girl Ottoline.
mysteryfriendship
Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse
2013 Children's fantasyGothic tale of a girl and a ghostly mouse in a mansion. Costa winner.
gothicghostsfamily
The Edge Chronicles
1998 Fantasy seriesEpic fantasy saga co-created with Paul Stewart, known for detailed illustrations.
fantasyadventureworld-building
Bibliography
- The Edge Chronicles series
- Ottoline series
- Goth Girl series
- The Sleeper and the Spindle
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed fantastical line drawingssatirical political cartoonshumorous children's illustrations
- Recurring Motifs
- bizarre creaturespolitical caricaturesgothic elements
Legacy
Renowned master of children's book illustration, first to win Kate Greenaway Medal three times. Acclaimed political cartoonist. Served as UK Children's Laureate 2015-2017, awarded OBE. Created rich fantasy worlds in series like Edge Chronicles.
In Popular Culture
- Gained attention in John Lewis Christmas ad plagiarism row
Trivia
- Born in Cape Town, South Africa, moved to England at age 1
- Wife Joanne Burroughes is an illustrator
- Daughter Katy Riddell is a children's book illustrator
- Father was an anti-apartheid Anglican vicar
- Accused John Lewis of plagiarizing his 1986 book in 2017 ad