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Natalie Jane Prior

ナタリー・ジェーン・プライアー

Natalie Jane Prior

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1963-11 （Brisbane, Australia）
Nationality
Australian
Languages
English
Residence History
Brisbane, Australia

Career

Occupations
Children's literature author, Young adult fiction author
Active Years
1990-2017
Nominations
Aurealis Award 2002 Best children's long fiction: Lily Quench and the Treasure of Mote Ely, Aurealis Award 2003 Best children's short fiction: Lily Quench and the Magicians' Pyramid, Aurealis Award 2002 Best young-adult novel: Fireworks and Darkness, Eve Pownall Award for Information Books 1995: Bog Bodies, Mummies and Curious Corpses

Awards

Davitt Awards
2003
Work: Fireworks and Darkness
Category: Best young-adult novel
Organization: Sisters in Crime Australia
Result: Won
Aurealis Award
2003
Work: Lily Quench and the Lighthouse of Skellig Mor
Category: Best children's short fiction
Organization: Aurealis Awards
Result: Won
Children's Book Council of Australia Awards
1994
Work: The Paw
Category: Picture Book of the Year
Organization: Children's Book Council of Australia
Result: Honour

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Lily Quench and the Dragon of Ashby

1999 Children's fantasy

The first book in the Lily Quench series about a girl who fights dragons.

DragonsAdventureCourage

Fireworks and Darkness

2002 Young adult novel

A dark fantasy set in Ostermark.

DarknessMagicRevolution

PomPom

2012 Picture book

Picture book illustrated by Cheryl Orsini.

FriendshipAdventure

Bibliography

  • The Amazing Adventures of Amabel (1990)
  • Amabel Abroad (1992)
  • The Paw (1993)
  • Tasha's Witch (1995)
  • Yesterday's Heroes (1995)
  • West End Shuffle (1996)
  • London Calling (1997)
  • The Loft (1997)
  • Squish (2002)
  • Lily Quench and the Dragon of Ashby (1999)
  • Lily Quench and the Black Mountains (2001)
  • Lily Quench and the Treasure of Mote Ely (2002)
  • Lily Quench and the Lighthouse of Skellig Mor (2003)
  • Lily Quench and the Magician's Pyramid (2003)
  • Fireworks and Darkness (2002)
  • The Star Locket (2006)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Vivid fantasy descriptionsHumorous narrative style
Recurring Motifs
DragonsMagical adventuresFamily

Legacy

Australian children's author known for the internationally successful Lily Quench series, published in over 20 countries, with multiple awards.