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Edition 7 (1963) Winner
Sheila Burnford
シェイラ・バンフォード
Sheira Banfōdo
Aliases:
Sheila Philip Cochrane Burnford / Sheila Every Burnford
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1916-05-11 （Edinburgh, Scotland）
- Died
- 1984-04-20 （Hampshire, England） age 67
- Nationality
- Scottish
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Edinburgh, Scotland → Ayrshire, Scotland → Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada → Buckler's Hard, Hampshire, England
Career
- Occupations
- Writer
- Active Years
- 1960-1984
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George's School, Edinburgh | — | Unknown | — | — | Scotland |
| Harrogate Ladies College | — | Unknown | — | — | England |
| Schools in France | — | Unknown | — | — | France |
| Schools in Germany | — | Unknown | — | — | Germany |
St. George's School, Edinburgh
Unknown
Country:
Scotland
Harrogate Ladies College
Unknown
Country:
England
Schools in France
Unknown
Country:
France
Schools in Germany
Unknown
Country:
Germany
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award | The Incredible Journey | 子供向け本 | Canadian Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1963 | ALA Aurianne Award | The Incredible Journey | 8-14歳向け動物生活の本 | American Library Association | 受賞 |
Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award
1963
Work:
The Incredible Journey
Category:
子供向け本
Organization:
Canadian Library Association
Result:
受賞
ALA Aurianne Award
1963
Work:
The Incredible Journey
Category:
8-14歳向け動物生活の本
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Incredible Journey
1960 Children's literatureStory of two dogs and a cat traveling through the Canadian wilderness.
animal adventureloyalty
Adaptations
- [Film] The Incredible Journey / James Algar (1963)
- [Film] Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey / Duwayne Dunham (1993)
Bel Ria
1977 War novelStory of a dog's survival in wartime, based on author's ambulance driver experiences.
waranimals
One Woman's Arctic
1973 MemoirTwo summers in Pond Inlet, Nunavut on Baffin Island.
Arctic explorationInuit culture
Bibliography
- The Incredible Journey
- The Fields of Noon
- Without Reserve: Among the Northern Forest Indians
- One Woman's Arctic
- Mr. Noah and the Second Flood
- Bel Ria
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Animal perspective narrativeConcise style
- Recurring Motifs
- Animal journeysHarmony with nature
Health
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Cancer晩年Cause of death
Legacy
Scottish writer best known for The Incredible Journey, which became popular after Disney adaptation.
In Popular Culture
- Widely known through Disney films The Incredible Journey and Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey.
Trivia
- Volunteered as an ambulance driver during World War II.
- Emigrated to Canada in 1951.