Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (2003) Gold Prize
S. F. Said
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S. F. Said
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1967 （Beirut, Lebanon）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Islam
- Residence History
- Beirut, Lebanon → Jordan → London, United Kingdom
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Film journalist
- Active Years
- 2003-2024
- Affiliations
- Booktrust
- Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cambridge | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
University of Cambridge
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Nestlé Smarties Book Prize | Varjak Paw | — | Nestlé | Winner |
| 2007 | Blue Peter Book Award | The Outlaw Varjak Paw | Book of the Year | Blue Peter | Winner |
| 2014 | Guardian Children's Fiction Prize | Phoenix | — | The Guardian | Shortlist |
| 2016 | IBBY Honour List | Phoenix | — | IBBY | Selected |
| 2023 | British Book Awards | Tyger | Best Children's Book | — | Winner |
| 2023 | The Week Junior Book Awards | Tyger | Best Children's Book: Older Readers | The Week | Winner |
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
2003
Work:
Varjak Paw
Organization:
Nestlé
Result:
Winner
Blue Peter Book Award
2007
Work:
The Outlaw Varjak Paw
Category:
Book of the Year
Organization:
Blue Peter
Result:
Winner
Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
2014
Work:
Phoenix
Organization:
The Guardian
Result:
Shortlist
IBBY Honour List
2016
Work:
Phoenix
Organization:
IBBY
Result:
Selected
British Book Awards
2023
Work:
Tyger
Category:
Best Children's Book
Result:
Winner
The Week Junior Book Awards
2023
Work:
Tyger
Category:
Best Children's Book: Older Readers
Organization:
The Week
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Varjak Paw
2003 Children's fantasyA Mesopotamian Blue cat named Varjak Paw leaves his sheltered life to explore the city and learns the 'Seven Skills of the Way' from his ancestor Jalal in dreams, fighting the Gentleman.
Cat adventureMesopotamiaSelf-discovery
Adaptations
- [Play] Varjak Paw (2007)
- [Opera] Varjak Paw (2008)
The Outlaw Varjak Paw
2005 Children's fantasySally Bones invades cat territories with terror, and Varjak leads cats and dogs against her.
RebellionUnityStruggle
Phoenix
2013 Young-adult science fiction 489 pagesA space epic about a boy traveling the universe.
SpaceAdventure
Tyger
2022 Children's fantasy 304 pagesA magical immortal 'tyger' fights in an alternate 21st-century London where slavery was never abolished.
Good vs evilImperialismMagical tiger
Bibliography
- Varjak Paw (2003)
- The Outlaw Varjak Paw (2005)
- Phoenix (2013)
- Tyger (2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Illustrated children's literatureAdventure tales
- Recurring Motifs
- CatsMesopotamiaDreamsStruggle
Legacy
British children's author known for fantasy and sci-fi works, multiple award winner, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
Trivia
- British Muslim author of Middle Eastern background: Iraqi, Egyptian, Kurdish, Circassian origins.
- Worked as press attaché for Crown Prince of Jordan after Cambridge.
- Film journalist for The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian.