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Edition 17 (1981) Winner
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Edition 18 (1982) Winner
Monica Hughes
モニカ・ヒューズ
Monika Hyūzu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1925-11-03 （Liverpool, England）
- Died
- 2003-03-07 （Edmonton, Alberta, Canada） age 77
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Liverpool, England → Edinburgh, Scotland → Egypt → Zimbabwe → Edmonton, Canada
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Dress designer, Bank clerk, Laboratory technician
- Active Years
- 1974-2002
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Edinburgh | — | Meteorology | — | 1942-1943 (中断) | United Kingdom |
University of Edinburgh
Meteorology
Period:
1942-1943 (中断)
Country:
United Kingdom
Interrupted by World War II
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Phoenix Award | The Keeper of the Isis Light | 児童文学 | Children's Literature Association | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Hal Clement Award | Invitation to the Game | YA SF | — | 受賞 |
| — | Vicky Metcalf Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Phoenix Award
2000
Work:
The Keeper of the Isis Light
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
Children's Literature Association
Result:
受賞
Hal Clement Award
1992
Work:
Invitation to the Game
Category:
YA SF
Result:
受賞
Vicky Metcalf Award
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Keeper of the Isis Light
1980 Young Adult Science FictionA girl living alone on the planet Isis.
IsolationTransformationHumanity
The Guardian of Isis
1981 Young Adult Science FictionSequel to The Keeper of the Isis Light.
SurvivalColonization
The Isis Pedlar
1982 Young Adult Science FictionFinal book in the Isis trilogy.
TradePeace
Invitation to the Game
1990 Dystopian SFDystopian novel set on Earth in 2154.
UnemploymentVirtual Reality
Bibliography
- Gold-Fever Trail: A Klondike Adventure (1974)
- Crisis on Conshelf Ten (1975)
- Earthdark (1977)
- The Keeper of the Isis Light (1980)
- The Guardian of Isis (1981)
- The Isis Pedlar (1982)
- Invitation to the Game (1990)
- The Maze (2002)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Pioneer of children's SFConcise and engaging narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Future societiesEnvironmental issuesComing of age
Legacy
Known as one of Canada's best writers of science fiction for children and young adults, especially for the Isis trilogy.
Trivia
- Served in the Women's Royal Naval Service during WWII, cracking German codes.
- Called 'Canada's finest writer of science fiction for children' by critic Sarah Ellis.