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Martin Waddell

マーティン・ワデル

Mātin Waderu

Pen Names: Catherine Sefton（Used primarily for ghost stories and mystery fiction for older children）

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1941-04-10 （Belfast）
Nationality
Northern Irish
Languages
English
Residence History
Belfast, Northern Ireland → Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland

Career

Occupations
Writer
Active Years
1968-2024

Awards

Hans Christian Andersen Award
2004
Category: 執筆部門
Organization: International Board on Books for Young People
Result: 受賞
Kurt Maschler Award
1989
Work: The Park in the Dark
Result: 受賞
Smarties Prize
1988
Work: Can't You Sleep, Little Bear?
Category: 0-5歳部門および全体
Result: 受賞
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1991
Work: Farmer Duck
Category: 0-5歳部門および全体
Result: 受賞
Irish Book Awards Lifetime Achievement Award
2024
Organization: Irish Book Awards
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Can't You Sleep, Little Bear?

1988 Children's literature

Little Bear can't sleep and Big Bear comforts him.

Family loveComfort

Let's Go Home, Little Bear

1991 Children's literature

Big Bear and Little Bear's journey home.

AdventureProtection

You and Me, Little Bear

1996 Children's literature

Big Bear and Little Bear spending time together.

FriendshipCooperation

Well Done, Little Bear

1999 Children's literature

Celebrating Little Bear's achievement.

AchievementPraise

Sleep Tight, Little Bear

2005 Children's literature

Little Bear going to sleep.

SleepSeparation

The Park in the Dark

1989 Children's literature

Animals' adventure in the dark park.

FriendshipFear of the dark

Farmer Duck

1991 Children's literature

Duck helps lazy farmer.

FriendshipHard work

Owl Babies

1992 Children's literature

Owl babies waiting for mother.

AnxietyMother's love

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Anthropomorphic animalsSimple, emotive storytelling
Recurring Motifs
Bear familyNight and comfortFriendship

Health

  • Cancer
    成人期
    Survived as an adult
  • Injury from explosion
    1972年
    Took years to overcome

Legacy

Renowned children's author, recipient of Hans Christian Andersen Award for his anthropomorphic animal picture books.

Trivia

  • Aspired to be a professional footballer, signed for Fulham FC.
  • Involved in an explosion in a church in 1972.
  • Scored a hat-trick on adult football debut.