Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 2 (1986) Winner
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Edition 13 (1997) Gold Prize
Jenny Nimmo
ジェニー・ニモ
Jenī Nimo
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1944-01-15 （Windsor, Berkshire, England）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Windsor, Berkshire, England → Wales
Career
- Occupations
- Children's book author, Fantasy novelist
- Active Years
- 1974-
- Affiliations
- BBC
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Nestlé Smarties Book Prize | The Snow Spider | Children's books | Nestlé | winner |
| 1987 | Tir na n-Og Award | The Snow Spider | — | Welsh Books Council | winner |
| 1993 | Carnegie Medal | The Stone Mouse | — | — | highly commended |
| 1997 | Nestlé Smarties Book Prize | The Owl Tree | 6-8歳部門 | Nestlé | winner |
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1987
Work:
The Snow Spider
Category:
Children's books
Organization:
Nestlé
Result:
winner
Tir na n-Og Award
1987
Work:
The Snow Spider
Organization:
Welsh Books Council
Result:
winner
Carnegie Medal
1993
Work:
The Stone Mouse
Result:
highly commended
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1997
Work:
The Owl Tree
Category:
6-8歳部門
Organization:
Nestlé
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Tir na n-Og Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (1987) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Snow Spider
1986 Children's fantasyContemporary story rooted in Welsh myth where Gwyn discovers magical powers.
Welsh mythologymagicfamily
Adaptations
- [TV miniseries] The Snow Spider / 不明 (1989)
Emlyn's Moon
1987 Children's fantasySecond book in The Magician Trilogy.
magicfriendship
The Chestnut Soldier
1989 Children's fantasyFinal book in The Magician Trilogy.
magicfate
Midnight for Charlie Bone
2002 Children's fantasyFirst in Children of the Red King series; Charlie Bone with magical talent in school intrigues.
magical schoolfamily secrets
Adaptations
- [Film (in development)] Midnight for Charlie Bone
Bibliography
- The Bronze Trumpeter
- Ultramarine
- Rainbow and Mr Zed
- Griffin's Castle
- The Rinaldi Ring
- Milo's Wolves
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Fantasy blending Welsh myths with contemporary settingsAdventure-driven children's literature
- Recurring Motifs
- Children with magical powersMythical elementsFamily and heritage
Legacy
British children's author known for The Magician Trilogy rooted in Welsh myth and Children of the Red King series. Multiple award winner including Nestlé Smarties.
Trivia
- Only child; father died when she was five.
- Married to Welsh artist David Wynn Millward.
- Collaborated on picture book with daughter Gwen Millward.