Angus Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (2008) Winner
Kate Cann
ケイト・キャン
Keito Kyan
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1954-00-00
- Nationality
- English
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Wiltshire
Career
- Occupations
- author, fiction writer
- Active Years
- 1983-2012
- Affiliations
- Time Life Books
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kent | — | English | BA | — | United Kingdom |
| University of Kent | — | American Literature | MA | — | United Kingdom |
University of Kent
English
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1977
Country:
United Kingdom
Bachelor of Arts in English
University of Kent
American Literature
Degree:
MA
Year of Graduation:
1978
Country:
United Kingdom
Master of Arts in American Literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Booktrust Teenage Prize | Leaving Poppy | — | — | Shortlist |
| 2008 | Angus Book Award | Leaving Poppy | — | — | Winner |
Booktrust Teenage Prize
2007
Work:
Leaving Poppy
Result:
Shortlist
Angus Book Award
2008
Work:
Leaving Poppy
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Leaving Poppy
2006 Young adult fictionA girl's struggle to escape from a controlling mother.
controlidentityfamily relationships
Leader of the Pack
2008 Young adult fictionExplores team bonds and personal conflicts.
group controlidentityyouth
Diving In
1996 Young adult fictionA young adult story about diving into life.
lovegrowth
Bibliography
- Caught in the Act (1997)
- Too Hot to Handle (1997)
- Breaking Up (2001)
- Shop Dead (2001)
- Text Game (2004)
- Leaving Poppy (2006)
- Leader of the Pack (2008)
- Witch Crag (2012)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realistic depiction of teenage relationshipsverismo-style realism
- Recurring Motifs
- controlling figuresquest for identityrealistic sexual relationships
Legacy
Known in young adult fiction for realistic portrayals of teenage emotions and relationships.