David Almond
British children's writer (born 1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David Almond OBE FRSL (born 15 May 1951) is a British author who has written many novels for children and young adults from 1998, each one receiving critical acclaim.
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David Almond | |
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Born | (1951-05-15) 15 May 1951 (age 72) Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
Occupation | Writer |
Period | 1998–present |
Genre | Children's novels, speculative fiction, magic realism |
Notable works | |
Notable awards | Carnegie Medal 1998 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing 2010 Eleanor Farjeon Award 2015 |
Spouse | Julia Green |
Children | 1 |
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He is one of thirty children's writers, and one of three from the UK, to win the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award.[1][2] For the 70th anniversary of the British Carnegie Medal in 2007, his debut novel Skellig (1998) was named one of the top ten Medal-winning works, selected by a panel to compose the ballot for a public election of the all-time favourite.[3] It ranked third in the public vote from that shortlist.[4]