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Edition 9 (1997) Winner
Janet McNaughton
ジャネット・マクノートン
Janet McNaughton
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1953-11-29 （Toronto, Ontario, Canada）
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Toronto, Ontario (birth to 1979) → St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador (1979-present)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Nominations
- Short-listed for Governor General's Literary Award 1998
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial University of Newfoundland | — | Folklore | Ph.D. | — | Canada |
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Folklore
Degree:
Ph.D.
Country:
Canada
PhD in Folklore
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Mr. Christie's Book Award | The Secret Under My Skin | 児童書 | Christie | 受賞 |
| — | Violet Downey National Chapter of the IODE Book Award | — | 最優秀カナダ英語児童書 | IODE | 受賞 |
| — | Ann Connor Brimer Award | — | 大西洋カナダ児童文学 | — | 受賞 |
| — | Geoffrey Bilson Award | — | 若者向け歴史小説 | — | 受賞 |
Mr. Christie's Book Award
2001
Work:
The Secret Under My Skin
Category:
児童書
Organization:
Christie
Result:
受賞
Violet Downey National Chapter of the IODE Book Award
Category:
最優秀カナダ英語児童書
Organization:
IODE
Result:
受賞
Ann Connor Brimer Award
Category:
大西洋カナダ児童文学
Result:
受賞
Geoffrey Bilson Award
Category:
若者向け歴史小説
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
An Earthly Knight
2003 Historical FantasyComing-of-age novel inspired by ancient ballads Tam Lin and Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight.
FolkloreComing of ageMedieval
The Secret Under My Skin
2000 Science FictionChildren's science fiction novel.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Narrative style blending history and folkloreEngaging storytelling for young readers
- Recurring Motifs
- Lifestyles of the pastFolk tale motifs
Legacy
Canadian children's author with a PhD in folklore, renowned for historical fiction and fantasy, recipient of several awards.