Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (2003) Gold Prize
Ursula Jones
アーシュラ・ジョーンズ
Āshura Jōnzu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1939 （St John's Wood, London, England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Notting Hill → France (23 years)
Career
- Occupations
- Actor, Author
- Active Years
- 1963-
- Affiliations
- Unicorn Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company
- Influenced By
- Diana Wynne Jones
- Nominations
- Kate Greenaway Medal shortlist, Mythopoeic Awards finalist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) | — | Drama | — | 1950年代後半 | United Kingdom |
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA)
Drama
Period:
1950年代後半
Year of Graduation:
1959
Country:
United Kingdom
Trained as an actor, graduated in 1959
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Nestlé Smarties Book Prize | The Witch's Children and the Queen | ゴールド | Nestlé | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Roald Dahl Funny Prize | The Witch's Children Go to School | — | — | 受賞 |
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
2003
Work:
The Witch's Children and the Queen
Category:
ゴールド
Organization:
Nestlé
Result:
受賞
Roald Dahl Funny Prize
2008
Work:
The Witch's Children Go to School
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Witch's Children and the Queen
2003 Children's fictionA picture book about the adventures of the witch's children.
MagicFamily
The Witch's Children Go to School
2008 Children's fictionHumorous tale of the witch's children at school.
SchoolHumour
The Islands of Chaldea
2014 Children's fantasyChildren's fantasy novel completed from sister Diana Wynne Jones's unfinished manuscript.
FantasyAdventure
Translations by Author
- Greenclaws (TV series)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- HumorousConcise style for picture books
- Recurring Motifs
- WitchesChildren's adventures
Legacy
Award-winning children's author with Nestlé Smarties Book Prize and Roald Dahl Funny Prize. Also acclaimed actor; completed sister Diana Wynne Jones's final book.
In Popular Culture
- Known as sister of Diana Wynne Jones
Trivia
- Sister of Diana Wynne Jones.
- In civil partnership with Matyelok Gibbs.