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Edition 59 (2015) Winner
William Grill
ウィリアム・グリル
William Grill
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1990
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Rural Hampshire
Career
- Occupations
- Illustrator
- Active Years
- 2014-2024
- Influenced By
- Ernest Shackleton, Ernest Thompson Seton
- Nominations
- 2016 Cybils Award Finalist (The Wolves of Currumpaw), 2017 Kate Greenaway Medal Shortlist (The Wolves of Currumpaw)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University College Falmouth | — | Illustration | — | — | United Kingdom |
University College Falmouth
Illustration
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kate Greenaway Medal | Shackleton's Journey | — | CILIP | Winner |
| 2015 | School Library Association Information Book Award | Shackleton's Journey | — | School Library Association | Winner |
| 2015 | Colin Mears Award | Shackleton's Journey | — | — | Winner |
| 2017 | BolognaRagazzi Award | The Wolves of Currumpaw | — | BolognaFiere | Winner |
| 2017 | Spur Award | The Wolves of Currumpaw | Best Western Juvenile Nonfiction | Western Writers of America | Winner |
| 2018 | Zilveren Penseel | Earth Verse | — | Stichting CPNB | Winner |
Kate Greenaway Medal
2015
Work:
Shackleton's Journey
Organization:
CILIP
Result:
Winner
School Library Association Information Book Award
2015
Work:
Shackleton's Journey
Organization:
School Library Association
Result:
Winner
Colin Mears Award
2015
Work:
Shackleton's Journey
Result:
Winner
BolognaRagazzi Award
2017
Work:
The Wolves of Currumpaw
Organization:
BolognaFiere
Result:
Winner
Spur Award
2017
Work:
The Wolves of Currumpaw
Category:
Best Western Juvenile Nonfiction
Organization:
Western Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Zilveren Penseel
2018
Work:
Earth Verse
Organization:
Stichting CPNB
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Prix Sorcières
1 appearances
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Edition 35 (2020) Winner
Works
Major Works
Shackleton's Journey
2014 Children's nonfictionAn illustrated children's book depicting Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition.
ExplorationAdventureAntarcticaHeroism
The Wolves of Currumpaw
2016 Children's bookA story based on Ernest Thompson Seton's 'Lobo the King of Currumpaw' about wolves and nature.
WolvesWildlifeConservation
Bandoola: The Great Elephant Rescue
2022 Children's nonfictionThe true story of elephant Bandoola rescuing people during World War II.
ElephantsWarCourage
Bibliography
- Shackleton's Journey
- Shackleton's Journey Activity Book
- The Wolves of Currumpaw
- Bandoola: The Great Elephant Rescue
- Earth Verse: Haiku from the Ground Up
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Meticulous cross-hatched pencil illustrationsMinimalist palette
- Recurring Motifs
- NatureAnimalsHistorical events
Health
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Dyslexia生涯Likely influenced his emphasis on visual storytelling over text.
Legacy
At age 24, became the youngest Kate Greenaway Medal winner since 1960. Internationally acclaimed for beautiful illustrations on themes of nature, animals, and exploration.
Trivia
- Youngest recipient of the Kate Greenaway Medal since 1960 at age 24
- Is dyslexic
- Runs a weekly art club at a local school
- Farm work experience influenced his art and writing