Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (1982) Winner
Michelle Magorian
ミシェル・マゴリアン
Mish eru Magorian
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1947-11-06 （Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Portsmouth, Hampshire → Singapore → Australia → Kings Theatre, Southsea → Petersfield, Hampshire
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Actor
- Active Years
- 1970-2024
- Influenced By
- Her mother (WWII nurse), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- Nominations
- Carnegie Medal commended runner-up
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama | — | Speech and Drama | — | 3年間 | United Kingdom |
| Marcel Marceau's L'école Internationale de Mime | — | Mime | — | 2年間 | France |
Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama
Speech and Drama
Period:
3年間
Country:
United Kingdom
Marcel Marceau's L'école Internationale de Mime
Mime
Period:
2年間
Country:
France
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Guardian Children's Fiction Prize | Goodnight Mister Tom | 児童書 | The Guardian | 受賞 |
| 1982 | International Reading Association Children's Book Award | Goodnight Mister Tom | — | International Reading Association | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Costa Book Award | Just Henry | 児童書部門 | Costa Book Awards | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Honorary Doctorate | — | — | University of Portsmouth | 授与 |
Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
1982
Work:
Goodnight Mister Tom
Category:
児童書
Organization:
The Guardian
Result:
受賞
International Reading Association Children's Book Award
1982
Work:
Goodnight Mister Tom
Organization:
International Reading Association
Result:
受賞
Costa Book Award
2008
Work:
Just Henry
Category:
児童書部門
Organization:
Costa Book Awards
Result:
受賞
Honorary Doctorate
2007
Organization:
University of Portsmouth
Result:
授与
Awards & Nominations
Costa Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 38 (2008) Winner
Works
Major Works
Goodnight Mister Tom
1981 Children's novelDuring World War II, a young evacuee from London named Willie Beech is billeted with a reclusive elderly widower, Tom Oakley, in the countryside, where he finds friendship and healing.
World War IIEvacuationFriendshipRecovery from abusePersonal growth
Adaptations
- [TV film] Goodnight Mister Tom (1998)
- [Musical] Goodnight Mister Tom
Back Home
1984 Children's novelA girl evacuated to the US during WWII returns to England and struggles to readjust to life back home.
World War IIEvacuationCultural clashFamily
Adaptations
- [TV film] Back Home (1989)
- [TV film] Back Home (2001)
A Little Love Song
1991 Children's novelA young woman gains independence and finds first love in wartime Britain.
World War IIRomanceIndependence
Just Henry
2008 Children's novelA post-war boy named Henry uncovers family secrets and adventures.
Post-warFamily secretsAdventure
Adaptations
- [Film] Just Henry (2011)
Bibliography
- Goodnight Mister Tom
- Back Home
- Waiting for My Shorts to Dry
- Who's Going to Take Care of Me?
- Orange Paw Marks
- A Little Love Song
- In Deep Water
- Jump
- A Cuckoo in the Nest
- A Spoonful of Jam
- Be Yourself
- Just Henry
- Impossible
Adaptations
- Goodnight Mister Tom (1998 ITV film)
- Back Home (1989, 2001 films)
- Just Henry (2011 film)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed historical depictionsEmotional character developmentTheatrical elements
- Recurring Motifs
- World War II eraEvacuation and family separationTheatre and performanceChildren's growth
Legacy
Prominent English children's author best known for the international success of Goodnight Mister Tom, winner of the Guardian Prize. Her works often set in mid-20th century, focusing on children's emotions and growth during WWII.
Trivia
- Of Irish descent; her father was from County Down, Ireland.
- Spent much of her childhood at the Kings Theatre, Southsea.
- Her worst stage role was Orinoco in the musical The Wombles.
- Secretly wrote stories while pursuing an acting career.