Carnegie Medal for Writing
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (1942) Winner
Denys James Watkins-Pitchford
でにす・じぇーむず・わときんす＝ぴっちふぉーど
Denysu Jeemuzu Watkinsu-Pitchfordo
Aliases:
D. J. Watkins-Pitchford
Pen Names:
BB（Pen name used for writing. Derived from the size of lead shot BB used for shooting geese.）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1905-07-25 （Lamport, Northamptonshire）
- Died
- 1990-09-08 （an Oxford hospital） age 85
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Church of England Baptized in 1905 （Baptismal Name: Denys）
- Residence History
- Lamport, Northamptonshire (childhood) → Rugby School (teaching years)
Career
- Occupations
- naturalist, artist, author, illustrator, art master
- Active Years
- 1922-1990
- Affiliations
- Rugby School
- Influenced
- Syd Barrett
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton School of Art | — | Art | — | 15歳から1924年頃 | United Kingdom |
| Royal College of Art | — | Art | — | 1924年秋入学 | United Kingdom |
Northampton School of Art
Art
Period:
15歳から1924年頃
Year of Graduation:
1924
Country:
United Kingdom
Won travelling scholarship to Paris
Royal College of Art
Art
Period:
1924年秋入学
Year of Graduation:
1927
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Carnegie Medal | The Little Grey Men | 児童書 | Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1989 | Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) | — | — | British Government | 受賞 |
| 1986 | Honorary degree | — | — | University of Leicester | 受賞 |
Carnegie Medal
1942
Work:
The Little Grey Men
Category:
児童書
Organization:
Library Association
Result:
受賞
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
1989
Organization:
British Government
Result:
受賞
Honorary degree
1986
Organization:
University of Leicester
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Little Grey Men
1942 Children's literatureA story of gnomes or elves living in an English river.
natureadventurecountryside
Adaptations
- [Animated series] Baldmoney, Sneezewort, Dodder and Cloudberry (1975)
Brendon Chase
1944 Children's literatureThree brothers run away to live in the woods.
naturesurvivaladventure
Adaptations
- [TV series] Brendon Chase (1980)
Bibliography
- Diary & Sketchbook (1922)
- The Sportsman's Bedside Book (1937)
- Wild Lone: The Story of a Pytchley Fox (1938)
- Manka, the Sky Gypsy: The Story of a Wild Goose (1939)
- The Countryman's Bedside Book (1941)
- The Little Grey Men (1942)
- The Idle Countryman (1943)
- Narrow Boat (1944, illustrated)
Adaptations
- The Little Grey Men animated series (1975)
- Brendon Chase TV series (1980)
- Bill Badger and the Pirates marionette series (1970)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- poeticdescriptivenaturalistic
- Recurring Motifs
- countrysidewildlifeoutdoor pursuits
Health
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delicate health幼少期Educated at home, developed love for outdoors.
-
kidney failure (dialysis)1980年代後半Required regular dialysis; died during surgery.
Legacy
English author awarded Carnegie Medal for children's literature on nature and countryside themes; also illustrator.
In Popular Culture
- Favorite of Syd Barrett; excerpt read at his funeral.
- Influenced Terry Pratchett's Nac Mac Feegle.
Quotes
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The wonder of the world The beauty and the power, The shapes of things, Their colours, lights and shades, These I saw. Look ye also while life lasts.
Source: Motto in all his books
Trivia
- Pen name BB from BB-size lead shot for geese.
- Lost elder brother young; delicate child but became outdoorsman.
- Began contributing to Shooting Times at Rugby School.