Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1999) Gold Prize
Julia Donaldson
ジュリア・ドナルドソン
Julia Donaldson
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1948-09-16 （Hampstead, London）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom, England
- Languages
- English, French, German, Italian
- Residence History
- Hampstead, London → Brighton → Bristol → Bearsden, Glasgow → Steyning, West Sussex
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Playwright
- Active Years
- 1993-
- Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bristol | Drama and French | Drama and French | 2:1 honours | 1967-1970 | United Kingdom |
| Brighton College of Education | — | Education | Postgraduate Certificate in Education | 1977 | United Kingdom |
University of Bristol
Drama and French
/ Drama and French
Degree:
2:1 honours
Period:
1967-1970
Year of Graduation:
1970
Country:
United Kingdom
Brighton College of Education
Education
Degree:
Postgraduate Certificate in Education
Period:
1977
Year of Graduation:
1977
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Nestle Smarties Book Prize | The Gruffalo | Gold Award | Nestle | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | — | — | British Monarchy | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Member of the Order of the British Empire | — | — | British Monarchy | 受賞 |
Nestle Smarties Book Prize
1999
Work:
The Gruffalo
Category:
Gold Award
Organization:
Nestle
Result:
受賞
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
2019
Organization:
British Monarchy
Result:
受賞
Member of the Order of the British Empire
2011
Organization:
British Monarchy
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Gruffalo
1999 Children's fictionA rhyming story where a mouse scares off fox, owl, and snake with the imaginary Gruffalo.
CourageImagination
Adaptations
- [Stage] The Gruffalo
- [Animation] The Gruffalo (2009)
Translations
- Translated into 50+ languages
Bibliography
- A Squash and a Squeeze
- The Gruffalo
- Room on the Broom
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Rhyming storiesRepetition and rhythm
- Recurring Motifs
- Animal adventuresImaginary monstersFriendship
Health
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Cookie-bite hearing loss30代以降Difficulty hearing mid-range speech and music, aided by lip-reading
Legacy
Britain's best-selling author of children's books, known for rhyming stories like The Gruffalo. Children's Laureate 2011-2013.
In Popular Culture
- Many works adapted to stage and animation
Trivia
- Husband Malcolm was a paediatrician
- Eldest son Hamish died by suicide in 2003
- Surpassed J.K. Rowling as UK's best-selling author in 2025