Carnegie Medal for Writing
1 appearances
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Edition 36 (1971) Winner
Ivan Francis Southall
アイヴァン・フランシス・サウスホール
Aivan Furanshisu Sōsu Hōru
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1921-06-08 （Canterbury, Victoria）
- Died
- 2008-11-15 （Wantirna, Victoria） age 87
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Melbourne, Victoria → Monbulk, Victoria
Career
- Occupations
- writer, RAAF pilot, process engraver apprentice
- Active Years
- 1942-2000
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mont Albert Central School | — | General | — | — | Australia |
Mont Albert Central School
General
Country:
Australia
Wrote the first Simon Black story here
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers | Ash Road | Older Readers | Children's Book Council of Australia | 受賞 |
| 1968 | Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers | To the Wild Sky | Older Readers | Children's Book Council of Australia | 受賞 |
| 1971 | Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers | Bread and Honey | Older Readers | Children's Book Council of Australia | 受賞 |
| 1971 | Carnegie Medal | Josh | — | Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1976 | Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers | Fly West | Older Readers | Children's Book Council of Australia | 受賞 |
| 1981 | Member of the Order of Australia | — | — | Australian Government | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Dromkeen Medal | — | — | Oldmeadow Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Phoenix Award | The Long Night Watch | — | Children's Literature Association | 受賞 |
Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers
1966
Work:
Ash Road
Category:
Older Readers
Organization:
Children's Book Council of Australia
Result:
受賞
Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers
1968
Work:
To the Wild Sky
Category:
Older Readers
Organization:
Children's Book Council of Australia
Result:
受賞
Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers
1971
Work:
Bread and Honey
Category:
Older Readers
Organization:
Children's Book Council of Australia
Result:
受賞
Carnegie Medal
1971
Work:
Josh
Organization:
Library Association
Result:
受賞
Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers
1976
Work:
Fly West
Category:
Older Readers
Organization:
Children's Book Council of Australia
Result:
受賞
Member of the Order of Australia
1981
Organization:
Australian Government
Result:
受賞
Dromkeen Medal
2003
Organization:
Oldmeadow Foundation
Result:
受賞
Phoenix Award
2003
Work:
The Long Night Watch
Organization:
Children's Literature Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
South Australian Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1986) Winner
Works
Major Works
Ash Road
1965 Young adult fictionStory of a family facing a bushfire, exploring survival and psychology.
survivalfamilynatural disasters
To the Wild Sky
1967 Young adult fictionChildren stranded after a plane crash.
adventurefriendshipsurvival
Bread and Honey
1970 Young adult fictionComing-of-age story of a boy.
growthfamilysocial issues
Fly West
1974 Non-fictionExperiences flying Short Sunderland in WWII.
waraviationcourage
Josh
1971 Young adult fictionStory of a boy with psychological challenges. Carnegie Medal winner.
psychologydisabilityrecovery
Bibliography
- The Weaver from Meltham (1950)
- Meet Simon Black (1950)
- Simon Black in Peril (1951)
- Simon Black in Space (1952)
- Simon Black in Coastal Command (1953)
- Simon Black in China (1954)
- Simon Black and the Spacemen (1955)
- Simon Black in the Antarctic (1956)
- They Shall Not Pass Unseen (1956)
- Simon Black Takes Over (1959)
- Softly Tread the Brave (1960)
- Seventeen Seconds (1960)
- Hills End (1962)
- Simon Black at Sea (1961)
- Josh (1971)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realistic psychological depictionchildren/teen perspectivefrom everyday to dramatic events
- Recurring Motifs
- survivalpsychological growthnatural disasterswar experiences
Health
-
cancer晩年Died in 2008
Legacy
Pioneer of Australian young adult literature. Only Australian Carnegie Medal winner. Wrote over 30 children's books.
Archives
- State Library of Victoria
In Popular Culture
- Daughter's story filmed as In Her Skin (2009)
Trivia
- DFC recipient
- Simon Black series as Australian Biggles
- One daughter with Down syndrome
- Failed farming, became full-time writer