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Sylvia Waugh

シルヴィア・ウォー

Shiruvia Wō

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1935 (Gateshead, England)
Nationality
British
Languages
English
Residence History
Gateshead, England

Career

Occupations
Children's book writer, Teacher, Careers advisor, Teacher-librarian
Active Years
1987-

Awards

Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
1994
Work: The Mennyms
Organization: The Guardian
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Mennyms

1993 Children's literature

Story of the Mennyms, a family of living dolls.

FamilyIdentitySurvival

Mennyms in the Wilderness

1994 Children's literature

The Mennyms flee to the wilderness.

FamilyAdaptation

Mennyms Under Siege

1995 Children's literature

The Mennyms under siege.

CrisisUnity

Mennyms Alone

1996 Children's literature

The Mennyms alone.

LonelinessHope

Mennyms Alive

1996 Children's literature

Conclusion of the Mennyms' survival.

LifeFuture

Space Race

2000 Children's SF

First book of the Ormingat trilogy.

SpaceAdventure

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Fantasy-infused children's literature
Recurring Motifs
Doll familiesStruggles for survival

Legacy

British children's author known for the Mennyms series, winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.

Trivia

  • Has 3 children.