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Edition 18 (1974) Winner
Pat Hutchins
パット・ハッチンス
Patto Hatchinsu
Aliases:
Patricia Evelyn Hutchins
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1942-06-18 （Yorkshire）
- Died
- 2017-11-08 （London） age 75
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Yorkshire, England → Darlington, England → Leeds, England → London, England → New York City, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Children's book author, Illustrator, Broadcaster
- Active Years
- 1962-2017
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington School of Art | — | Illustration | — | 1958 | England |
| Leeds College of Art | — | Illustration | — | 1960-1962 | England |
Darlington School of Art
Illustration
Period:
1958
Country:
England
Scholarship in 1958
Leeds College of Art
Illustration
Period:
1960-1962
Year of Graduation:
1962
Country:
England
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Kate Greenaway Medal | The Wind Blew | — | Library Association (CILIP) | winner |
| 1968 | Boston Globe–Horn Book Award | Rosie's Walk | — | The Horn Book | Honor |
| 1979 | Kate Greenaway Medal | One-Eyed Jack | — | Library Association (CILIP) | Commended runner-up |
Kate Greenaway Medal
1974
Work:
The Wind Blew
Organization:
Library Association (CILIP)
Result:
winner
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award
1968
Work:
Rosie's Walk
Organization:
The Horn Book
Result:
Honor
Kate Greenaway Medal
1979
Work:
One-Eyed Jack
Organization:
Library Association (CILIP)
Result:
Commended runner-up
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Rosie's Walk
1968 Picture book 32 pagesA hen named Rosie strolls around the farm unaware of the fox behind her and safely returns home in this humorous tale.
HumorPredictable text
Titch
1971 Picture book 32 pagesStory of the youngest sibling Titch and his family life.
Family relationshipsGrowth
Adaptations
- [Stop-motion TV series] Titch (1997)
The Wind Blew
1974 Picture book 32 pagesA cumulative tale where wind blows away people's possessions in rhythmic fashion.
WindCommunity
Don't Forget the Bacon!
1976 Picture book 32 pagesHumorous story of a shopping list progressively misremembered.
MemoryHumor
Bibliography
- Rosie's Walk
- The Wind Blew
- Titch
- Don't Forget the Bacon!
- One-Eyed Jack
Adaptations
- Rosie and Jim (TV series)
- Titch (TV series)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Simple rhythmic proseBright illustrationsRepetition and predictability
- Recurring Motifs
- Family everyday lifeHumorous mishapsAnimal adventures
Health
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cancer晩年Died at age 75 on 8 November 2017
Legacy
Prominent British children's author and illustrator, Kate Greenaway Medal winner. Known for Titch series and Rosie and Jim, authored and illustrated over 50 picture books.
In Popular Culture
- Appeared as 'Loopy-Lobes' in Rosie and Jim TV series
Trivia
- Sixth of seven children
- Husband Laurence Hutchins illustrated some of her books
- Known for large elaborate earrings as 'Loopy-Lobes' in Rosie and Jim