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Edition 16 (1988) Winner
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Edition 18 (1990) Winner
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Edition 20 (1992) Winner
Tessa Duder
テッサ・デュダー
Tessa Duder
Aliases:
Tessa Staveley
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1940-11-13 （Auckland, New Zealand）
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Auckland → Pakistan → London → Auckland's North Shore
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Journalist, Pianist, Swimmer
- Active Years
- 1979-2024
- Affiliations
- NZ Society of Authors (past president), Storylines Children's Literature Charitable Trust trustee, Former trustee of Spirit of Adventure Trust
- Memberships
- NZ Society of Authors
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diocesan School for Girls | — | — | — | ~1958 | New Zealand |
| University of Auckland | — | — | — | 1958, 1982-1984 | New Zealand |
| University of Waikato | — | — | 名誉博士 | — | New Zealand |
Diocesan School for Girls
Period:
~1958
Country:
New Zealand
University of Auckland
Period:
1958, 1982-1984
Country:
New Zealand
Studied at Auckland University College in 1958, returned 1982-1984
University of Waikato
Degree:
名誉博士
Year of Graduation:
2009
Country:
New Zealand
Honorary doctorate
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | British Empire and Commonwealth Games Silver Medal | 110 yards Butterfly | 女子水泳 | Commonwealth Games Federation | 銀 |
| 1994 | Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) | — | 文学への貢献 | British Royal Family | 受章 |
| 2020 | Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) | — | 文学への貢献 | New Zealand Government | 受章 |
| 2020 | Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement | — | フィクション | New Zealand Government | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal | — | — | Storylines Children's Literature Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Katherine Mansfield Fellowship | — | — | — | 受賞 |
British Empire and Commonwealth Games Silver Medal
1958
Work:
110 yards Butterfly
Category:
女子水泳
Organization:
Commonwealth Games Federation
Result:
銀
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
1994
Category:
文学への貢献
Organization:
British Royal Family
Result:
受章
Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM)
2020
Category:
文学への貢献
Organization:
New Zealand Government
Result:
受章
Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement
2020
Category:
フィクション
Organization:
New Zealand Government
Result:
受賞
Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal
1996
Organization:
Storylines Children's Literature Foundation
Result:
受賞
Katherine Mansfield Fellowship
2003
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 6 (1996) Winner
Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (2020) Winner
Works
Major Works
Alex
1987 Young adult novelFollows a teenage competitive swimmer with Olympic ambitions, building on the author's own childhood experiences.
swimmingambitioncoming-of-agefriendship
Adaptations
- [Film] Alex (1993)
Translations
- Translated into five languages
Alex in Winter
1989 Young adult novelSecond book in the Alex quartet.
swimmingwinterchallenges
Alessandra: Alex in Rome
1991 Young adult novelThird in the series, set in Rome.
travelcultureswimming
Songs for Alex
1992 Young adult novelFinal book in the Alex quartet.
musiclosshope
The Tiggie Tompson Show
1999 Young adult novelStory of Tiggie Tompson.
adventurefamily
Bibliography
- Night Race to Kawau (1982)
- Jellybean (1985)
- Alex (1987)
- Alex in Winter (1989)
- Alessandra: Alex in Rome (1991)
- Songs for Alex (1992)
- Mercury Beach (1997)
- The Tiggie Tompson Show (1999)
- Hot Mail (2000)
- Tiggie Tompson, All at Sea (2001)
- Tiggie Tompson's Longest Journey (2003)
- Is She Still Alive? (2008)
- The Runaway (1993) play
- The Warrior Virgin (1996) play
- Kawau – the Governor's Gift (1981)
- Margaret Mahy: a writer's life (2005)
Adaptations
- Alex (1993 film)
Translations of Works
- Alex translated into 5 languages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realism drawn from personal experienceClear narrative for children and YAIntegration of sports and literature
- Recurring Motifs
- Swimming and athletes' inner livesFamily and personal growthAdventure and challenges
Legacy
Pioneering figure in New Zealand children's literature, best known for the Alex quartet bestseller, recipient of numerous awards, and long-term advocate for children's literature.
Trivia
- Won silver medal in 110 yards butterfly at 1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff
- Named New Zealand Swimmer of the Year in 1959
- Mother of four daughters
- Former journalist at Auckland Star
- Author of Margaret Mahy biography