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Edition 17 (1989) Winner
Jack Lasenby
ジャック・ラセンび
Jakku Rasenbi
Aliases:
John Millen Lasenby
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1931-03-09 （Waharoa, New Zealand）
- Died
- 2019-09-27 （Wellington, New Zealand） age 88
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Waharoa → Matamata → Auckland → Te Urewera → Paremata → Wellington
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Primary school teacher, Postman, Waterfront worker, Gardener, Fisherman, Labourer, Deer-culler, Possum-trapper
- Active Years
- 1970-2016
- Influenced By
- Margaret Mahy
- Influenced
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waharoa Primary School | — | Primary | — | 幼少期 | New Zealand |
| Matamata Intermediate | — | Intermediate | — | 1943-1949 | New Zealand |
| Matamata College | — | — | — | 1943-1949 | New Zealand |
| Auckland University College | — | — | — | 1950-1952 | New Zealand |
Waharoa Primary School
Primary
Period:
幼少期
Country:
New Zealand
Matamata Intermediate
Intermediate
Period:
1943-1949
Country:
New Zealand
Matamata College
Period:
1943-1949
Country:
New Zealand
Auckland University College
Period:
1950-1952
Country:
New Zealand
Met Margaret Mahy
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Margaret Mahy Medal and Lecture Award | — | — | Storylines | Winner |
| 2014 | Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement for Fiction | — | — | New Zealand Government | Winner |
| 1989 | Esther Glen Award | The Mangrove Summer | Junior Fiction | LIANZA | Winner |
| 1996 | AIM Children's Book Awards | The Waterfall | Junior Fiction | — | Winner |
| 1997 | New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards | The Battle of Pook Island | Junior Fiction | — | Winner |
| 1999 | New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards | Taur | Senior Fiction | — | Winner |
| 2005 | New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards | Aunt Effie and the Island that Sank | Junior Fiction | — | Winner |
| 2009 | New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards | Old Drumble | Junior Fiction | — | Winner |
| 2012 | New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards | Calling the Gods | Young Adult | — | Winner |
| 2012 | Gaelyn Gordon Award | Uncle Trev | — | Storylines | Winner |
Margaret Mahy Medal and Lecture Award
2003
Organization:
Storylines
Result:
Winner
Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement for Fiction
2014
Organization:
New Zealand Government
Result:
Winner
Esther Glen Award
1989
Work:
The Mangrove Summer
Category:
Junior Fiction
Organization:
LIANZA
Result:
Winner
AIM Children's Book Awards
1996
Work:
The Waterfall
Category:
Junior Fiction
Result:
Winner
New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards
1997
Work:
The Battle of Pook Island
Category:
Junior Fiction
Result:
Winner
New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards
1999
Work:
Taur
Category:
Senior Fiction
Result:
Winner
New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards
2005
Work:
Aunt Effie and the Island that Sank
Category:
Junior Fiction
Result:
Winner
New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards
2009
Work:
Old Drumble
Category:
Junior Fiction
Result:
Winner
New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards
2012
Work:
Calling the Gods
Category:
Young Adult
Result:
Winner
Gaelyn Gordon Award
2012
Work:
Uncle Trev
Organization:
Storylines
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 13 (2003) Winner
Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (2014) Winner
Works
Major Works
Uncle Trev
1991 Children's literatureHumorous stories featuring Uncle Trev.
FamilyAdventureHumor
Aunt Effie
2002 Children's literatureSeries of magical tales about Aunt Effie.
MagicFamilyNew Zealand landscape
Harry Wakatipu
1993 Children's literatureTales of the talking horse Harry Wakatipu.
AnimalsAdventureHumor
The Mangrove Summer
1988 Children's literatureSummer adventures in the mangroves.
NatureFriendship
Bibliography
- Lost and Found
- 2 Grandfathers
- Chatham Islands
- Jackie Andersen
- Charlie the Cheeky Kea
- Rewi the Red Deer
- The Lake
- The Mangrove Summer
- Uncle Trev
- Uncle Trev and the Great South Island Plan
- Uncle Trev and the Treaty of Waitangi
- The Conjuror
- Harry Wakatipu
- Dead Man's Head
- The Waterfall
- The Battle of Pook Island
- Because We Were the Travellers
- Uncle Trev's Teeth and Other Stories
- Taur
- The Shaman and the Droll
- The Lies of Harry Wakatipu
- Kalik
- Aunt Effie
- Harry Wakatipu Comes the Mong
- Aunt Effie's Ark
- Aunt Effie and the Island that Sank
- What Makes a Teacher?
- Mr Bluenose
- The Tears of Harry Wakatipu
- When Mum Went Funny
- Billy and Old Smoko
- Old Drumble
- Aunt Effie and Mrs Drizzle
- The Haystack
- Calling the Gods
- Uncle Trev and his Whistling Bull
- Grandad's Wheelies
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- HumorousWittyEntertainingImaginativeTall tale style
- Recurring Motifs
- Talking animalsEccentric family membersNew Zealand bushDepression-era childhood
Legacy
Prominent New Zealand children's author who wrote over 30 books, many award-winning, known for humor, wit, and imagination.
In Popular Culture
- Plaque on Wellington Writers Walk.
Quotes
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Perhaps the most innately New Zealand writer of all New Zealand writers for children.
Source: Margaret Mahy (2005)
Trivia
- Met Margaret Mahy at Auckland University College.
- Drew inspiration from tall tales around campfires in Te Urewera.