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Edition 2 (1989) Winner
Martyn Godfrey
まーてぃん・ごっどふりー
Mātin Goddofurī
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1949-04-17 （Birmingham, England）
- Died
- 2000-03-10 （Unknown） age 50
- Nationality
- English, Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Birmingham, England (1949-1957) → Toronto, Ontario (1957-?) → Alberta (1970s-2000)
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Teacher
- Active Years
- 1981-2000
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alberta | — | Teacher education | 教師教育学位 | — | Canada |
University of Alberta
Teacher education
Degree:
教師教育学位
Year of Graduation:
1974
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Geoffrey Bilson Award | Mystery in the Frozen Lands | — | Canadian Library Association | 受賞 |
Geoffrey Bilson Award
1989
Work:
Mystery in the Frozen Lands
Organization:
Canadian Library Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mystery in the Frozen Lands
1988 Children's science fictionA mystery set in frozen lands
adventureexploration
Bibliography
- The Vandarian Incident
- The Day the Sky Exploded
- Alien Wargames
- Spin Out
- The Beast
- Fire! Fire!
- Ice Hawk
- The Last War
- Plan B Is Total Panic
- Do You Want Fries With That?
- Rebel Yell
- It Seemed Like A Good Idea at the Time
- More Than Weird
- Wild Night
- Baseball Crazy
- Why Just Me?
- Can You Teach Me To Pick My Nose
- Just Call Me Boom Boom
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Engaging storytelling for children
- Recurring Motifs
- SF elementsfantasy adventures
Health
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liver disease晩年Complications led to death
Legacy
Known as one of Canada's most popular children's writers; Martyn Godfrey Young Writers Award established posthumously
In Popular Culture
- Young Writers Award named after him
Trivia
- Writer-in-residence at Edmonton Public Library in 1989