Romantic Novelists' Association Awards (RoNA Awards)
1 appearances
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Edition 29 (1983) Winner
Eva Ibbotson
エヴァ・イボットソン
Eva Ibbotson
Aliases:
Eva Wiesner
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1925-01-21 （Vienna）
- Died
- 2010-10-20 （Newcastle upon Tyne） age 85
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Vienna, Austria → Edinburgh, Scotland → Paris, France → Belsize Park, London → Newcastle upon Tyne
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Children's literature author
- Active Years
- 1965-2010
- Influenced By
- Anna Gmeyner
- Nominations
- Carnegie Medal shortlists (1978, 2001, 2005), Guardian Children's Fiction Prize shortlists (2010, 2012)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartington Hall School | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Bedford College, London | Physiology | — | 学士 | — | United Kingdom |
| Cambridge University | — | Physiology | — | 大学院 | United Kingdom |
| University of Durham | — | — | 教育ディプロマ | — | United Kingdom |
Dartington Hall School
Country:
United Kingdom
Later fictionalised in The Dragonfly Pool
Bedford College, London
Physiology
Degree:
学士
Year of Graduation:
1945
Country:
United Kingdom
Cambridge University
Physiology
Period:
大学院
Country:
United Kingdom
University of Durham
Degree:
教育ディプロマ
Year of Graduation:
1965
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Nestlé Smarties Book Prize | Journey to the River Sea | 9-11歳部門 | Nestlé | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Romantic Novelists' Association Award | Magic Flutes | 年間最優秀ロマンス小説 | Romantic Novelists' Association | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Nestlé Smarties Book Prize | The Star of Kazan | 9-11歳部門 | Nestlé | 銀メダル |
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
2001
Work:
Journey to the River Sea
Category:
9-11歳部門
Organization:
Nestlé
Result:
受賞
Romantic Novelists' Association Award
1983
Work:
Magic Flutes
Category:
年間最優秀ロマンス小説
Organization:
Romantic Novelists' Association
Result:
受賞
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
2004
Work:
The Star of Kazan
Category:
9-11歳部門
Organization:
Nestlé
Result:
銀メダル
Awards & Nominations
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
2 appearances
-
Edition 17 (2001) Gold Prize
-
Edition 20 (2004) Silver Prize
Works
Major Works
Journey to the River Sea
2001 Historical fictionA girl's adventure journey to the Amazon River basin.
natureadventuregreed
Which Witch?
1979 FantasyHumorous story of a witches' contest.
magichumor
The Star of Kazan
2004 Historical fantasyOrphan girl's story set in Austria.
Austriafamily
Bibliography
- The Great Ghost Rescue (1975)
- Which Witch? (1979)
- Journey to the River Sea (2001)
- The Star of Kazan (2004)
- The Abominables (2012, posthumous)
Adaptations
- The Great Ghost Rescue (2011 film)
Translations by Author
- Der Weihnachtskarpfen (1967)
Translations of Works
- Which Witch? multiple languages
- Journey to the River Sea 10+ languages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- imaginativehumorousmagical creatures
- Recurring Motifs
- natureAustriaescape from Nazis
Legacy
Known for children's fantasy and historical novels, winner of multiple awards.
Museums
- Seven Stories Newcastle
Archives
- Seven Stories collection
In Popular Culture
- Similarities noted to Harry Potter (Platform 13)
Trivia
- Father possibly sired 600 children via his clinic
- Half-siblings Paul Newham and Barry Stevens
- Mother worked with Bertolt Brecht