Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (2004) Silver Prize
Liz Pichon
リズ・ピチョン
Rizu Pichon
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1963-08-16 （London, England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Hampstead → Brighton
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Illustrator
- Active Years
- 1987-2024
- Nominations
- Nestlé Smarties Book Prize 2004 Silver Award (My Big Brother Boris), Red House Children's Book Award 2012 Finalist (The Three Horrid Pigs and the Big Friendly Wolf)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camberwell College of Arts | — | graphic design | BA | — | United Kingdom |
Camberwell College of Arts
graphic design
Degree:
BA
Country:
United Kingdom
BA in graphic design
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Roald Dahl Funny Prize | Tom Gates | — | Booktrust | winner |
| 2012 | Red House Children's Book Award | Tom Gates | — | — | winner |
| 2012 | Waterstones Children's Book Prize | Tom Gates | Best Fiction for 5-12 Year Olds | — | winner |
| 2013 | Blue Peter Book Award | Tom Gates | Best Story | — | winner |
Roald Dahl Funny Prize
2011
Work:
Tom Gates
Organization:
Booktrust
Result:
winner
Red House Children's Book Award
2012
Work:
Tom Gates
Result:
winner
Waterstones Children's Book Prize
2012
Work:
Tom Gates
Category:
Best Fiction for 5-12 Year Olds
Result:
winner
Blue Peter Book Award
2013
Work:
Tom Gates
Category:
Best Story
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates
2011 Children's literatureHumorous story of Tom Gates' daily life.
familyschoolfriendship
Adaptations
- [TV animation] The Brilliant World of Tom Gates (2021)
Translations
- Translated into 44 languages
Bibliography
- My Big Brother, Boris
- Shoe Wars
- Tom Gates series (23 books)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- satirical realist comedy fictionUnique fonts and illustrations reflecting dyslexia
- Recurring Motifs
- school lifefamilymusic
Health
-
Dyslexia生涯Affected reading and writing but inspired her creative style.
Legacy
Tom Gates series sold over 16.5 million copies, translated into 44 languages.
In Popular Culture
- Designed BBC Children in Need T-shirts
Trivia
- Holds Guinness World Record for largest disco dance.
- Dyslexic.