Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 18 (2002) Gold Prize
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Edition 23 (2007) Bronze Prize
Philip Reeve
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Philip Reeve
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1966-02-28 （Brighton, England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Brighton (birthplace) → Dartmoor, Devon (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Illustrator, Author
- Active Years
- 2001-
- Nominations
- Carnegie Medal (Fever Crumb, shortlisted finalist)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire College of Arts and Technology (CCAT) / now Anglia Ruskin University | — | Illustration | — | 学生時代（具体年不明） | United Kingdom |
| Brighton Polytechnic (now University of Brighton) | — | Illustration | — | 学生時代（具体年不明） | United Kingdom |
Cambridgeshire College of Arts and Technology (CCAT) / now Anglia Ruskin University
Illustration
Period:
学生時代（具体年不明）
Country:
United Kingdom
Contributed a comic strip to the student union magazine during studies
Brighton Polytechnic (now University of Brighton)
Illustration
Period:
学生時代（具体年不明）
Country:
United Kingdom
Continued studies in illustration
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Nestlé Smarties Book Prize (age category 9–11) | Mortal Engines | 児童書（9–11歳部門） | Nestlé (organizer) | winner |
| 2006 | Guardian Children's Fiction Prize | A Darkling Plain (fourth volume of Mortal Engines Quartet) | — | The Guardian | winner |
| 2008 | Carnegie Medal | Here Lies Arthur | — | CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) | winner |
| 2015 | UKLA Book Award | Oliver and the Seawigs | — | UKLA | winner |
| 2016 | Independent Bookshop Week Children's Book Award | Pugs of the Frozen North | — | Independent Bookshop Week | winner |
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize (age category 9–11)
2002
Work:
Mortal Engines
Category:
児童書（9–11歳部門）
Organization:
Nestlé (organizer)
Result:
winner
Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
2006
Work:
A Darkling Plain (fourth volume of Mortal Engines Quartet)
Organization:
The Guardian
Result:
winner
Carnegie Medal
2008
Work:
Here Lies Arthur
Organization:
CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals)
Result:
winner
UKLA Book Award
2015
Work:
Oliver and the Seawigs
Organization:
UKLA
Result:
winner
Independent Bookshop Week Children's Book Award
2016
Work:
Pugs of the Frozen North
Organization:
Independent Bookshop Week
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 42 (2006) Winner
Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (2007) Winner
Carnegie Medal for Writing
1 appearances
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Edition 73 (2008) Winner
Works
Major Works
Mortal Engines
2001 Science fiction / YA with steampunk elementsSet in a post-apocalyptic world of moving cities, follows young adventurers Tom Natsworthy and Hester Shaw; the first book of a series.
survivaltechnology and civilizationfriendship and trust
Adaptations
- [Film] Mortal Engines (film) / Christian Rivers (2018)
A Darkling Plain
2006 Science fiction / YAFourth volume of the Mortal Engines Quartet; serves as the series' conclusion resolving the fates of principal characters.
ending and renewalsacrificehope
Here Lies Arthur
2007 Children's historical reimagining (Arthurian)An alternative retelling of the Arthurian legend that questions how history and myth are told.
myth vs historyreliability of narrativepower and storytelling
Larklight
2006 Steampunk / children's science fictionA space-set steampunk adventure; first book of the Larklight trilogy.
explorationadventureVictorian imagination
Railhead
2015 Science fiction / YAFirst book of a trilogy about trains that traverse the universe, featuring adventure and intrigue.
journeyidentityconspiracy
Bibliography
- Mortal Engines Quartet (Mortal Engines; Predator's Gold; Infernal Devices; A Darkling Plain)
- Fever Crumb series (Fever Crumb, A Web of Air, Scrivener's Moon)
- Larklight trilogy (Larklight, Starcross, Mothstorm)
- Railhead trilogy (Railhead, Black Light Express, Station Zero)
- Here Lies Arthur (stand-alone)
- Numerous children's books (Buster Bayliss series, Reeve & McIntyre collaborations, etc.)
Adaptations
- Mortal Engines (2018 film, dir. Christian Rivers)
- Goblins (upcoming Laika film, dir. Mark Gustafson)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- cinematic, fast-paced narrationhumorous and satirical tone suitable for childrendetailed world-building
- Recurring Motifs
- moving cities and vehiclesdecline and revival of technology and civilizationyoung protagonists' growth and friendship
Legacy
Philip Reeve is a British author known for imaginative world-building and cinematic storytelling in children's and YA literature. He has won major awards such as the Carnegie and the Guardian prize, and his works have led to film adaptations and other multimedia projects. His collaborations on children's picture books have also received acclaim.
Archives
- British Library (possible holdings)
In Popular Culture
- Increased visibility through the 2018 film adaptation of Mortal Engines
Quotes
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"I am not a methodical writer. I usually start with an opening image, a closing image, and a few vague notions of things that happen in between."
Source: Interview / Q&A (Reilly) (2010) -
"I watched Mortal Engines twice this week, and it's brilliant. Christian Rivers has done a fantastic job – a huge, visually awesome action movie with perfect pace and a genuine emotional core."
Source: Tweet (Philip Reeve) (2018)
Trivia
- Studied illustration and previously worked in a bookshop.
- Performed and wrote comedy sketches during student years (groups including The Charles Atlas Sisters).
- Spent over a decade developing Mortal Engines (ideas from 1989/1990 leading to 2001 publication).
- Co-authored several children's books with Sarah McIntyre, winning awards such as the UKLA Book Award.
- Provided cartoons for series like Horrible Histories and Murderous Maths.
- Resides on Dartmoor in Devon.