Carnegie Medal for Writing
1 appearances
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Edition 59 (1994) Winner
Theresa Breslin
てれさ・ぶれすりん
Teresa Buresurin
Aliases:
Theresa Green
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Kirkintilloch, Scotland
- Nationality
- Scottish, British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Kirkintilloch, Scotland
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Librarian
- Active Years
- 1988-
- Affiliations
- Honorary Fellow of the Association for Scottish Literary Studies
- Nominations
- 2010 Carnegie Medal shortlist (Prisoner of the Inquisition)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston University | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
Aston University
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Carnegie Medal | Whispers in the Graveyard | 児童文学 | Library Association | Winner |
| 2019 | Officer of the Order of the British Empire | — | — | British Government | Winner |
| 2019 | Scottish Book Trust Outstanding Achievement Award | — | — | Scottish Book Trust | Winner |
Carnegie Medal
1994
Work:
Whispers in the Graveyard
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
Library Association
Result:
Winner
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
2019
Organization:
British Government
Result:
Winner
Scottish Book Trust Outstanding Achievement Award
2019
Organization:
Scottish Book Trust
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Whispers in the Graveyard
1994 Children's LiteratureFeatures a dyslexic boy.
DyslexiaLoss
Divided City
2005 Young AdultStory set in a divided city.
Sectarianism
The Medici Seal
2006 Historical FictionTale of intrigue with Leonardo da Vinci and the Borgias.
RenaissanceIntrigue
Bibliography
- Simon's Challenge (1988)
- Different Directions (1989)
- Time to Reap (1991)
- Kezzie (1993)
- Whispers in the Graveyard (1994)
- Divided City (2005)
- The Medici Seal (2006)
- Prisoner of the Inquisition (2010)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Rich historical detailEngaging narrative for young readers
- Recurring Motifs
- Historical eventsSocial issues
Legacy
Author of over 50 books for children and young adults, Carnegie Medal winner, OBE for services to literature.
Trivia
- Married with four children.