Costa Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (1982) Winner
William Jesse Corbett
ウィリアム・ジェシー・コーベット
Wirusamu Jeshī Kōbettto
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1938-02-21 （Birmingham, West Midlands）
- Died
- 2003-02-15 age 64
- Nationality
- United Kingdom, England
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Birmingham, West Midlands
Career
- Occupations
- children's writer, British Merchant Navy sailor, British Army physical trainer
- Active Years
- 1982-2003
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Whitbread Awards | The Song of Pentecost | Children's Book of the Year | Methuen | winner |
Whitbread Awards
1982
Work:
The Song of Pentecost
Category:
Children's Book of the Year
Organization:
Methuen
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Song of Pentecost
1982 children's novel 215 pagesAdventures of a group of mice who travel to a new home.
adventurejourneyanimal friendship
The Ark of the People
1998 children's novel 300 pagesAdventures of the tiny Willow People.
adventurefantasy
The Quest for the End of the Tail
2000 children's novel 300 pagesSequel featuring the Willow People.
questfantasy
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- vivid descriptionsanimal perspective narratives
- Recurring Motifs
- animal journeysadventures of small folk
Legacy
English children's author known for the international bestseller Pentecost trilogy, winner of the 1982 Whitbread Children's Book of the Year.