Carnegie Medal for Writing
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (1951) Winner
Cynthia Harnett
しんしあ・はーねっと
Shinshia Hānetto
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1893-06-22 （London）
- Died
- 1981-10-25 age 88
- Nationality
- English, British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London
Career
- Occupations
- author, illustrator
- Active Years
- 1936-1971
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea School of Art | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
Chelsea School of Art
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Carnegie Medal | The Wool-Pack | — | Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1959 | Carnegie Medal | The Load of Unicorn | — | Library Association | Commended runner-up |
Carnegie Medal
1951
Work:
The Wool-Pack
Organization:
Library Association
Result:
受賞
Carnegie Medal
1959
Work:
The Load of Unicorn
Organization:
Library Association
Result:
Commended runner-up
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Wool-Pack
1951 historical novelSet in the Cotswolds in 1493, involving a boy in wool trade intrigue
historical eventsmedieval life
The Load of Unicorn
1959 historical novelSet in London in 1482, about printing and intrigue
printingmedieval London
The Great House
1949 historical novelSet in 17th century London and countryside
17th century England
Ring Out Bow Bells!
1953 historical novelSet in London in 1415
Battle of Agincourt
Stars of Fortune
1956 historical novelSet in 1554 about the Washington family
family historyheraldry
The Writing on the Hearth
1971 historical novelSet in the 1430s
medieval secrets
Bibliography
- In Praise of Dogs
- David's New World
- The Pennymakers
- Junk, the Puppy
- Banjo the Puppy
- Velvet Nasks
- To Be A Farmer's Boy
- Mudlarks
- Mountaineers
- Ducks and Drakes
- The Bob-Tail Pup
- Sand Hoppers
- Getting to Know Dogs
- Two and a Bit
- Follow my Leader
- Pets Limited
- The Great House
- The Wool-Pack
- Ring Out Bow Bells!
- Stars of Fortune
- The Load of Unicorn
- The Writing on the Hearth
- The Green Popinjay
- A Fifteenth-Century Wool Merchant
- Monasteries & Monks
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- meticulous background researchvivid evocation of history
- Recurring Motifs
- ordinary teenage children in national historical events
Legacy
Known for historical novels for children featuring teens in significant events, winner of Carnegie Medal. Meticulous research and vivid history.