Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 11 (1995) Winner
Jill Murphy
ジル・マーフィー
Jiru Māfī
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1949-07-05 （Merton Park, Surrey, England）
- Died
- 2021-08-18 （Treliske, Cornwall, England） age 72
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Residence History
- Chessington, Surrey, England → Togo → St Mabyn, Cornwall, England
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Illustrator
- Active Years
- 1970-2021
- Nominations
- 1986 Children's Book Award Five Minutes' Peace Shortlisted, 1987 Children's Book Award All in One Piece Shortlisted, 1994 Kate Greenaway Medal A Quiet Night In Shortlisted
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Art School | — | Art | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Croydon School of Art | — | Art | — | — | United Kingdom |
Chelsea Art School
Art
Country:
United Kingdom
Croydon School of Art
Art
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Kate Greenaway Medal | Peace at Last | — | British Library Association | Commended |
| 1987 | Parents Magazine Best Books for Babies Award | Five Minutes' Peace | — | Parents Magazine | Winner |
| 1995 | Smarties Prize | The Last Noo-Noo | 0-5歳 | — | Winner |
| 1996 | Sheffield Children's Book Award | The Last Noo-Noo | — | — | Winner |
Kate Greenaway Medal
1980
Work:
Peace at Last
Organization:
British Library Association
Result:
Commended
Parents Magazine Best Books for Babies Award
1987
Work:
Five Minutes' Peace
Organization:
Parents Magazine
Result:
Winner
Smarties Prize
1995
Work:
The Last Noo-Noo
Category:
0-5歳
Result:
Winner
Sheffield Children's Book Award
1996
Work:
The Last Noo-Noo
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Worst Witch
1974 Children's fantasyThe magical tale of an accident-prone girl attempting to navigate the magical codes and murky corridors of Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches.
Witch schoolFailure and growthFriendship
Adaptations
- [TV movie] The Worst Witch (1986)
- [TV series] The Worst Witch (1998)
- [Stage musical] The Worst Witch Live (2018)
Five Minutes' Peace
1986 Picture bookA humorous tale of an elephant mother seeking five minutes of peace from her large family.
Family lifeParenting strugglesHumor
Adaptations
- [TV series] The Large Family (2000)
Bibliography
- The Worst Witch (1974)
- The Worst Witch Strikes Again (1980)
- A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch (1982)
- Peace at Last (1980)
- Five Minutes' Peace (1986)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous styleEngaging illustrationsAccessible narrative for children
- Recurring Motifs
- School lifeFamily chaosAnthropomorphic animals
Health
-
Breast cancer晩年Died after a long struggle
Legacy
One of Britain's most beloved children's authors and illustrators, known for the Worst Witch novels and Large Family picture books, with millions sold and numerous adaptations.
In Popular Culture
- The Worst Witch adapted into multiple TV series and stage musical
- The Large Family adapted as TV series on CBeebies
Trivia
- Showed interest in writing and drawing from age six, creating handmade books in primary school
- Inspired by boarding-school stories for The Worst Witch
- Continued writing The Worst Witch while living in Togo