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David Hill

デイビッド・ヒル

Deibiddo Hiru

Aliases: Clive David Hill

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1942-01-01 （Napier）
Nationality
New Zealand
Languages
English
Residence History
Napier, New Zealand → New Plymouth, New Zealand

Career

Occupations
Fiction writer, children's writer, playwright, reviewer, journalist
Active Years
1970-2024
Influenced By
Maurice Gee, Joy Cowley, Margaret Mahy
Nominations
Multiple shortlists for New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards, Storylines Gaelyn Gordon Award

Education

Victoria University of Wellington
English
Degree: MA (Hons)
Year of Graduation: 1964
Country: New Zealand

Awards

Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
2024
Category: literature, particularly children’s literature
Organization: New Zealand Government
Result: Companion
Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
2004
Category: services to literature
Organization: New Zealand Government
Result: Member
Margaret Mahy Medal and Lecture Award
2005
Organization: Storylines Children's Literature Foundation
Result: 受賞
Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement
2021
Category: Fiction
Organization: New Zealand Government
Result: 受賞
Esther Glen Award
2023
Work: Below
Category: Junior Fiction
Organization: New Zealand Book Awards Trust
Result: Winner
Esther Glen Award
2003
Work: Right Where It Hurts
Organization: LIANZA
Result: Winner
Esther Glen Award
1998
Work: Fat, Four-eyed and Useless
Result: Winner
New Zealand Book Awards Junior Fiction Award
2013
Work: My Brother's War
Organization: New Zealand Book Awards Trust
Result: Winner
Times Educational Supplement Award for Special Needs
1994
Work: See Ya, Simon
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

See Ya, Simon

1992 Young fiction

A touching story of friendship and loss involving Simon, a boy with muscular dystrophy, and his friends.

disabilityfriendshiploss

Fat, Four-eyed and Useless

1997 Children's literature

Story of a bullied overweight, bespectacled boy who gains confidence.

bullyingself-acceptance

Right Where It Hurts

2001 Young adult

Young adult novel exploring emotional pain and healing.

emotional paingrowth

My Brother's War

2012 Historical fiction

Story of brothers against the backdrop of World War I.

warfamily

First to the Top

2015 Non-fiction

Account of Sir Edmund Hillary's Everest adventure.

adventureexploration

Below

2023 Junior fiction

Adventure story set underwater.

adventuresurvival

Bibliography

  • The Seventies
  • Introducing Maurice Gee
  • On Poetry: Twelve Studies of Work by New Zealand Poets
  • Ours But to Do
  • Taranaki
  • The Boy
  • A Time to Laugh
  • The Games of Nanny Miro
  • See Ya, Simon
  • A Day at a Time
  • Curtain Up
  • Kick Back
  • Take It Easy
  • The Winning Touch
  • Second Best
  • Fat, Four-eyed and Useless
  • Just Looking, Thanks
  • Boots 'n' All
  • Right Where It Hurts
  • The High Wind Blows
  • The Sleeper Wakes
  • The Name of the Game
  • Where All Things End
  • My Story: Journey to Tangiwai
  • No Big Deal
  • No Safe Harbour
  • Coming Back
  • Bodies and Soul
  • Running Hot
  • Aim High
  • Hill Sides
  • How I met myself
  • Black Day
  • The Forgotten Children
  • Duet
  • My Brother's War
  • The Red Poppy
  • Sinking
  • The Deadly Sky
  • First to the Top
  • Enemy Camp
  • Speed King
  • Flight Path
  • Sky High
  • Taking the Lead
  • Below

Translations of Works

  • Translated into various languages

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Engaging narrative for young readers
Recurring Motifs
New ideas and life experiences

Legacy

Prolific New Zealand author contributing significantly to children's and YA literature, recipient of numerous awards. Resides in New Plymouth.

Trivia

  • Born in 1942, still active
  • Promoted to CNZM in 2024 New Year Honours
  • Instructor on Coursera course for writing young readers