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Edition 48 (2003) Winner
Philip Ardagh
フィリップ・アーダグ
Firippu Ādagu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Shortlands, Kent, England
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Shortlands, Kent, England
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, radio personality
- Active Years
- 2000-2024
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Luchs (Lynx) Prize | — | — | Die Zeit | won |
| 2003 | Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis | — | — | — | won |
| 2009 | Roald Dahl Funny Prize | Stinking Rich and Just Plain Stinky | 7-to-14 years | — | won |
Luchs (Lynx) Prize
Organization:
Die Zeit
Result:
won
Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
2003
Result:
won
Roald Dahl Funny Prize
2009
Work:
Stinking Rich and Just Plain Stinky
Category:
7-to-14 years
Result:
won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Awful End
2000 Children's literatureThe first book in the Eddie Dickens Trilogy.
adventurehumor
High in the Clouds
2005 Children's literatureCo-written with Paul McCartney, a tale about the perils of unchecked global capitalism.
capitalismadventure
Stinking Rich and Just Plain Stinky
2009 Children's literatureFirst in the Grubtown Tales series.
humorsatire
Bibliography
- Awful End
- Dreadful Acts
- Terrible Times
- Dubious Deeds
- High in the Clouds
- Stinking Rich and Just Plain Stinky
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- humoroussatirical
- Recurring Motifs
- eccentric charactersabsurdity
Legacy
British children's author known for the Eddie Dickens series. Has written over 100 books including adult fiction and children's non-fiction.
In Popular Culture
- Collaboration with Paul McCartney on High in the Clouds
Trivia
- Runs YouTube channel 'Philip Ardagh's Books & Things'.
- Started during COVID-19 pandemic to entertain children.