Costa Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 50 (2020) Winner
Natasha Farrant
なーたしゃ・ふぁらんと
Natasha Farrant
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- London
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English, French
- Residence History
- London, England
Career
- Occupations
- Children's author
- Active Years
- 2012-2024
- Nominations
- Branford Boase Award Shortlist (2013, The Things We Did for Love), Guardian Children's Fiction Prize Longlist (2014, Flora in Love), Queen of Teen Award Shortlist (2014), UKLA Book Award Longlist (2015, After Iris)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oxford | — | Modern Languages | Degree | — | United Kingdom |
| London School of Economics | — | Social Anthropology | MSc | — | United Kingdom |
| Institute of Linguists | — | Translation | Diploma | — | United Kingdom |
University of Oxford
Modern Languages
Degree:
Degree
Country:
United Kingdom
London School of Economics
Social Anthropology
Degree:
MSc
Country:
United Kingdom
Institute of Linguists
Translation
Degree:
Diploma
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Costa Book Award for Children's Book | Voyage of the Sparrowhawk | Children's Book | Costa Book Awards | Winner |
| 2021 | Spark Book Award | Voyage of the Sparrowhawk | — | — | Winner |
Costa Book Award for Children's Book
2020
Work:
Voyage of the Sparrowhawk
Category:
Children's Book
Organization:
Costa Book Awards
Result:
Winner
Spark Book Award
2021
Work:
Voyage of the Sparrowhawk
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Voyage of the Sparrowhawk
2020 Historical FictionAn adventure story set on the seas after World War I.
Impact of warFriendshipAdventure
Bibliography
- After Iris
- Flora in Love
- All About Pumpkin
- Time for Jas
- Diving Into Light
- Some Other Eden
- The Things We Did for Love
- Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride & Prejudice
- The Children of Castle Rock
- Eight Princesses and a Magic Mirror
- Voyage of the Sparrowhawk
- The Girl Who Talked to Trees
- The Rescue of Ravenwood
Legacy
British children's author known for winning the Costa Book Award. Celebrated for stories about family and adventure.
Trivia
- She is three-quarters French.