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Jennifer Sullivan

ジェニファー・サリヴァン

Jenifā Sariban

Aliases: Jenny Sullivan

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1945-01-01 (Cardiff, Wales)
Nationality
Welsh
Languages
English
Residence History
Raglan, Monmouthshire → Brittany, France

Career

Occupations
Writer, Literary critic
Active Years
1980-

Awards

Tir na n-Og Award
2006
Work: Tiron's Secret Journal
Organization: Welsh Books Council
Result: 受賞
Tir na n-Og Award
2012
Work: Full Moon
Organization: Welsh Books Council
Result: 受賞
Irma Chilton Bursary
1993
Organization: Welsh Arts Council
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Magic Apostrophe

Children's fantasy

First book in the Magic Apostrophe series, a children's fantasy with Welsh themes.

MagicDragonsWelsh culture

Tiron's Secret Journal

Children's literature

Children's book set at Llancaiach Fawr, winner of 2006 Tir na n-Og Award.

HistorySecretsWelsh background

Full Moon

Children's literature

Children's book about underground railway, winner of 2012 Tir na n-Og Award.

AdventureBatsMystery

Bibliography

  • The Magic Apostrophe
  • The Island of Summer
  • Dragonson
  • Who, Me?
  • Me and My Big Mouth
  • Dragons – and Decisions
  • Nobody Asked Me!
  • What Part of 'No' Don't You Understand?
  • Tree of Light
  • The Jellyfish, the Dragon and the Witch
  • Gwydion and the Flying Wand
  • Magic Maldwyn
  • Betsan the Brave
  • Gwydion's Quest
  • The Back End of Nowhere
  • Nowhere Again
  • Tiron's Secret Journal
  • Troublesome Thomas
  • Full Moon
  • Totally Batty
  • The Great Cake Bake
  • The Great Granny Hunt
  • Silver Fox - It Begins
  • Silver Fox - The Paths Diverge
  • Following Blue Water
  • Macsen and the Pirates
  • A Guardian What?
  • Celtic Heroines
  • C'mon, Cymru! (poetry)
  • Siôn and the Bargain Bee
  • Two Left Feet
  • The Caterpillar That Couldn't
  • A Little Bit of Mischief

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Engaging children's fantasy styleIncorporation of Welsh culture
Recurring Motifs
DragonsMagicWelsh history and legends

Legacy

Known as a Welsh-themed children's fantasy writer, recipient of Tir na n-Og Award twice. Magic Apostrophe series is her best-known work.

Trivia

  • Used her daughter Tanith's name for a character.
  • Father was a London-born electrician, mother a short story writer.