Carnegie Medal for Writing
1 appearances
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Edition 33 (1968) Winner
Rosemary Jeanne Harris
ローズマリー・ハリス
Rōzumarī Harisu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1923-02-20 （London, England, UK）
- Died
- 2019-10-14 age 96
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London
Career
- Occupations
- Writer
- Active Years
- 1956-1996
- Affiliations
- The Times (children's book reviewer, 1970-1973)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design | — | Art | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Chelsea School of Art | — | Art | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Courtauld Institute | — | Art History | — | — | United Kingdom |
| School in Weymouth | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
Art
Country:
United Kingdom
Chelsea School of Art
Art
Country:
United Kingdom
Courtauld Institute
Art History
Country:
United Kingdom
School in Weymouth
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Carnegie Medal | The Moon in the Cloud | — | Library Association | 受賞 |
Carnegie Medal
1968
Work:
The Moon in the Cloud
Organization:
Library Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Moon in the Cloud
1968 Children's fictionFirst volume of a trilogy set in ancient Egypt. Carnegie Medal winner.
Ancient EgyptAdventure
Adaptations
- [Television] Jackanory (1978)
Bibliography
- The Moon in the Cloud (1968)
- The Shadow on the Sun (1970)
- The Bright and Morning Star (1972)
- A Quest for Orion (1978)
- Tower of the Stars (1980)
- The Summer-house (1956)
- Venus with Sparrows (1961)
- All My Enemies (1967)
- The Nice Girl's Story (1968) / Nor Evil Dreams (US)
- A Wicked Pack of Cards (1969)
- The Seal-Singing (1971)
- The Child in the Bamboo Grove (1971)
- King's White Elephant (1973)
- The Double-Snare (1974)
- Sea Magic and Other Stories of Enchantment (1974)
- Flying Ship (1975)
- Little Dog of Fo (1976)
- I Want to Be a Fish (1977)
- Beauty and the Beast (1979)
- Zed (1982)
- Janni's Stork (1984)
- The Lotus and the Grail: Legends from East to West (1985)
- Summers of the Wild Rose (1987)
- Love and the Merrygoround (1988)
- Ticket to Freedom (1992)
- Haunting of Joey Mbasa (1996)
Legacy
British children's author who won the Carnegie Medal. Known for ancient Egypt trilogy. Daughter of Sir Arthur Harris.
Trivia
- Daughter of Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris.
- Served in British Red Cross Nursing Auxiliary during WWII.
- Worked as a picture restorer and reader for MGM.