Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
1 appearances
Hilary McKay
ヒラリー・マッケイ
Hirarī Makkēi
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1959-06-12 （Boston, Lincolnshire）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Boston, Lincolnshire → Derbyshire
Career
- Occupations
- children's author, public protection scientist
- Active Years
- 1991-2024
- Nominations
- Shortlisted for 2005 Whitbread Award (Permanent Rose)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of St Andrews | — | English, Zoology, Botany | — | — | United Kingdom |
University of St Andrews
English, Zoology, Botany
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied English, Zoology and Botany.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Guardian Children's Fiction Prize | The Exiles | — | The Guardian | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Nestlé Smarties Book Prize | The Exiles at Home | 9-11歳部門および全体 | Nestlé | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Whitbread Children's Book Award | Saffy's Angel | — | Whitbread | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Costa Children's Book Award | The Skylarks' War | — | Costa Book Awards | 受賞 |
Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
1992
Work:
The Exiles
Organization:
The Guardian
Result:
受賞
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1994
Work:
The Exiles at Home
Category:
9-11歳部門および全体
Organization:
Nestlé
Result:
受賞
Whitbread Children's Book Award
2002
Work:
Saffy's Angel
Organization:
Whitbread
Result:
受賞
Costa Children's Book Award
2019
Work:
The Skylarks' War
Organization:
Costa Book Awards
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 10 (1994) Winner
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Edition 10 (1994) Winner
Costa Book Awards
2 appearances
-
Edition 32 (2002) Winner
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Edition 48 (2018) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Exiles
1991 Children's FictionThree sisters are exiled to their grandmother's house and discover adventure through books.
familypower of literaturegrowing up
Saffy's Angel
2001 Children's FictionThe Casson family, artists, with Saffy discovering her adoption and searching for her angel.
family bondsidentityart
The Skylarks' War
2018 Children's FictionFriendship and growing up against the backdrop of World War I.
warfriendshiploss
Dog Friday
1994 Children's FictionAdventures of a boy and his dog at Porridge Hall on the Yorkshire coast.
petsadventurefriendship
Adaptations
- [Film] Ein Hund namens Freitag (2007)
Translations
- German, Dutch, Estonian, etc.
Bibliography
- The Exiles
- The Exiles at Home
- Saffy's Angel
- Indigo's Star
- Permanent Rose
- The Skylarks' War
Adaptations
- Dog Friday adapted into German film Ein Hund namens Freitag.
Translations of Works
- Porridge Hall series translated into German, Dutch, Estonian, Czech, Danish, Greek, Polish, Spanish, Thai, French.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous and heartwarming proseChild-centered narrativesVivid family dynamics
- Recurring Motifs
- Eccentric familiesAnimals and petsLiterature and imagination
Legacy
Hilary McKay is a renowned British children's author celebrated for the Casson Family and Exiles series. She has won the Guardian Prize, Nestlé Smarties, Whitbread, and Costa awards for her engaging, heartfelt stories.
Quotes
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I anaesthetised myself against the big bad world with large doses of literature. The local library was as familiar to me as my own home.
Source: Hilary McKay interview
Trivia
- Eldest of four daughters.
- Local library was like a second home in childhood.