Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (1996) Silver Prize
Lynne Reid Banks
リン・リード・バンクス
Rin Rīdo Bankusu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1929-07-31 （Barnes, London, England）
- Died
- 2024-04-04 （Surrey, England） age 94
- Nationality
- British, Israeli
- Languages
- English, Hebrew
- Religion
- None
- Residence History
- Barnes, London → Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (evacuated during WWII) → Yas'ur kibbutz, Israel (1962-1971) → London suburbs, England → Beaminster, Dorset, England → Shepperton, Surrey, England
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Actress, Television journalist, Teacher
- Active Years
- 1955-2024
- Affiliations
- ITN, Kibbutz Yas'ur
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's School Effingham | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
St Teresa's School Effingham
Country:
United Kingdom
School in Surrey. Also attended drama school.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | J. M. Barrie award | — | — | Action for Children’s Arts | 受賞 |
J. M. Barrie award
2013
Organization:
Action for Children’s Arts
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The L-Shaped Room
1960 NovelA young woman, pregnant and unmarried, takes up residence in a shabby boarding house in London. Instant bestseller, adapted to film.
PregnancySocial stigmaLoneliness
Adaptations
- [Film] The L-Shaped Room / Bryan Forbes (1962)
The Indian in the Cupboard
1980 Children's fantasyA boy discovers that a plastic toy figure of a Native American comes to life when placed in a magic cupboard. Sold over 15 million copies.
ImaginationCultural clashFriendship
Adaptations
- [Film] The Indian in the Cupboard / Frank Oz (1995)
Dark Quartet
1976 Biographical fictionBiography of the Brontë family.
FamilyLiterary history
Bibliography
- The L-Shaped Room
- The Indian in the Cupboard
- The Return of the Indian
- The Secret of the Indian
- The Mystery of the Cupboard
- The Key to the Indian
- Dark Quartet
- Path to the Silent Country
- Harry the Poisonous Centipede
- The Farthest-Away Mountain
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic depictionBlending of fantasy elementsDetailed psychological insight
- Recurring Motifs
- Kibbutz lifeFamily dynamicsCross-cultural experiences
Health
-
Cancer晩年Died at the age of 94.
Legacy
British author renowned for children's fantasy and adult realistic novels. Her time in Israel influenced several works. Winner of the J.M. Barrie Award.
Trivia
- One of the first female television news journalists at ITN in Britain.
- Though not Jewish, became an Israeli citizen and taught on a kibbutz for eight years.
- Mother of three sons.
- Married sculptor Chaim Stephenson.