Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2006) Gold Prize
Julia Golding
ジュリア・ゴールディング
Juria Gōrudingu
Pen Names:
Joss Stirling（Pen name for YA paranormal novels）,
Eve Edwards（Pen name for YA historical novels）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1969 （London）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London (birth) → Near Epping Forest (childhood) → Poland (diplomat) → Oxford (current)
Career
- Occupations
- Diplomat, Lobbyist, Novelist
- Active Years
- 2006-2024
- Affiliations
- Foreign Office, Oxfam
- Nominations
- Costa Book Awards 2006 shortlist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cambridge | — | Department of English | — | — | United Kingdom |
| University of Oxford | — | English Romantic Period literature | PhD | — | United Kingdom |
University of Cambridge
Department of English
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied English
University of Oxford
English Romantic Period literature
Degree:
PhD
Country:
United Kingdom
Doctorate obtained
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Waterstones Children's Book Prize | The Diamond of Drury Lane | — | Waterstones | winner |
| 2006 | Nestlé Smarties Book Prize | The Diamond of Drury Lane | 9-11歳部門 | Nestlé | winner |
| 2008 | Green Earth Book Award | Secrets of the Sirens | — | — | Honor book |
Waterstones Children's Book Prize
2006
Work:
The Diamond of Drury Lane
Organization:
Waterstones
Result:
winner
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
2006
Work:
The Diamond of Drury Lane
Category:
9-11歳部門
Organization:
Nestlé
Result:
winner
Green Earth Book Award
2008
Work:
Secrets of the Sirens
Result:
Honor book
Awards & Nominations
Romantic Novelists' Association Awards (RoNA Awards)
7 appearances
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Edition 61 (2015) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Diamond of Drury Lane
2006 Historical adventureOrphan girl Cat gets involved in the secret of a diamond in 18th-century London theater.
adventureclass societyfriendship
Secret of the Sirens
2006 FantasyGirl embarks on adventure in a world coexisting with mythical creatures, first of Companions Quartet.
environmental protectionmythical creaturescoming of age
Finding Sky
2010 YA paranormal romanceFirst of Savants series under Joss Stirling: romance and adventure between gifted teens.
psychic powersromancedestiny
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Vivid first-person narrationDetailed historical depictionEngaging dialogue
- Recurring Motifs
- strong female protagonistsadventure and discoverysocial justice
Legacy
British YA novelist known for Cat Royal series and Companions Quartet. Uses multiple pen names across genres. Gained attention with major awards in 2006.
Trivia
- Former diplomat turned novelist
- Mother of three children
- Selected as one of Waterstones' 25 Authors of the Future (2007)