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and thus appeal to children and adults alike. Recurring themes throughout include the complex relationships between apparent opposites (such as life and death, reality and fiction, past and future); forms of education; growing up and adapting to change; the nature of the
1175:(directory). CILIP. Retrieved 17 August 2012. Quote: "media releases relating to the CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards in date order." (2002 to 2006 releases concern 2001 to 2005 awards.) 247:(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. It ranked third in the public vote from that shortlist. 885: 834: 1185: 500:" such as she attributed to Almond "a vital activity for all children around the world." When it named him a finalist months before, the international jury cited his "deeply 804: 1851: 2386: 1969: 484:
for his writing, which biennially recognises the "lasting contribution" of one living author. (He had been one of five finalists in 2008.) The jury president, Ms
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from Iran, observed that Almond "writes about children in crisis, while continuously giving hope to them", and cited, in particular, his first two novels,
2401: 1893: 1275: 1072: 1833: 327:, published by Hodder in 2000. In the next seven years, four more novels by Almond made the Carnegie Medal shortlist of five to eight books. Since 2366: 1923: 1809: 568:); Le Prix Sorcieres (France); the Katholischer Kinder-und Jugendbuchpreis (Germany); and a Silver Pencil and three Silver Kisses (Netherlands). 1857: 1803: 826: 1322: 1255: 2381: 1962: 1534: 1469: 2186: 1514: 600: 211: 2406: 2371: 2361: 215: 2391: 1955: 1388: 321:, appeared in 1987. He then wrote a series of stories which drew on his own childhood, and which would eventually be published as 756: 450: 2376: 1507: 2098: 1443: 1303: 1053: 580: 561: 1384: 2416: 255: 1236: 2396: 1014:
the winner of the second Award (dated 2001), Almond is one of two writers with one Printz Medal and one "Honor Book".
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his novels, stories, and plays have also brought international success and widespread critical acclaim. They are
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He is one of thirty children's writers, and one of three from the UK, to win the biennial, international
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for young-adult books with 1999 U.S. publications. Through 2012 no one has won two. With
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and worked as a part-time special-needs teacher while editing the literary journal
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at the same time. He is Professor of Creative Writing at Bath Spa University.
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that appeal to children and adults alike, and encourage readers by his use of
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Almond now lives in Newcastle upon Tyne. He has a daughter, Freya.
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Almond published his first collection of stories in 1985,
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(ALA) 1297: 1070:"70 Years Celebration: Anniversary Top Tens" 468:(illustrated by Dave McKean) was published. 2422:Officers of the Order of the British Empire 1385:"Michael L. Printz Winners and Honor Books" 265: 2402:Fellows of the Royal Society of Literature 1970: 1956: 1522: 1508: 1446: 1423: 1310:30 September 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2012. 1033: 1031: 889:, illus. Laura Carlin (Walker Books, 2022) 601:Officer of the Order of the British Empire 234:. For the 70th anniversary of the British 40: 2427:Guardian Children's Fiction Prize winners 1246: 1243:18 March 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2012. 1232: 1230: 1060:23 March 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2012. 1389:Young Adult Library Services Association 1374:(Supplement). 12 June 2021. p. B10. 1364: 1099:21 June 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2012. 886:The Woman Who Turned Children Into Birds 822:, illus. David Litchfield (Hodder, 2018) 249: 2367:Alumni of the University of East Anglia 1496:, with 24 library catalogue records 1203: 1028: 757:The True Tale of the Monster Billy Dean 591:. Almond was awarded the International 451:The True Tale of the Monster Billy Dean 2344: 1227: 1215: 1166: 1010:one of three inaugural runners-up and 992: 1951: 1503: 1444:Internet Speculative Fiction Database 1344:Arbeitskreis für Jugendliteratur e.V. 1063: 1047: 515: 16:British children's writer (born 1951) 2382:Carnegie Medal in Literature winners 1143: 1141: 1139: 1137: 1111: 1109: 1107: 1105: 835:Annie Lumsden, the Girl from the Sea 1403:. YALSA. ALA. Retrieved 2013-07-29. 274:in 1951 and raised in neighbouring 13: 520:Almond's major awards include the 14: 2438: 1410: 1134: 1102: 738:The Boy Who Climbed Into the Moon 581:Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 562:Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 394:The Boy Who Climbed Into the Moon 2407:Writers from Newcastle upon Tyne 2372:Academics of Bath Spa University 2362:Alumni of Northumbria University 1329:. CILIP. Retrieved 29 July 2013. 1278:, The Guardian, 19 November 2015 1038:"Hans Christian Andersen Awards" 957: 943: 928: 843:Picture books and graphic novels 256:Russian State Children's Library 2392:Michael L. Printz Award winners 1394: 1378: 1358: 1332: 1313: 1281: 1269: 918:(2002), adaptation of his novel 1178: 1086: 765:The Boy Who Swam With Piranhas 741:, illus. Dunbar (Walker, 2010) 629:(Iron Press, 1997), collection 589:Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis 457:The Boy Who Swam With Piranhas 1: 1531:Hans Christian Andersen Award 1149:"Walker Books - David Almond" 1121:literature.britishcouncil.org 1021: 522:Hans Christian Andersen Award 482:Hans Christian Andersen Award 437:and the stage adaptations of 232:Hans Christian Andersen Award 158:Hans Christian Andersen Award 2043:Postcards from No Man's Land 1044:). Retrieved 20 August 2012. 1000:American Library Association 951:Children's literature portal 881:, illus. Levi Pinfold (2018) 749:(Hodder, 2010) – prequel to 607:for services to literature. 554:Boston Globe–Horn Book Award 7: 1486:, broadcast 23 January 2013 1470:Interview with David Almond 1117:"David Almond - Literature" 981:to which Almond contributed 936: 10: 2443: 2417:Writers from Tyne and Wear 2377:English children's writers 965:Speculative fiction portal 850:Kate, the Cat and the Moon 805:The Tale of Angelino Brown 730:(Hodder, 2008); US title, 657:(Hodder, 2000), collection 404:Kate, the Cat and the Moon 2288: 2137: 1986: 1760: 1541: 1478:(audio), David Almond on 1456:at the Internet Book List 1266:. Retrieved 11 July 2012. 1083:. Retrieved 11 July 2012. 924:, adaptation of his novel 308: 287:University of East Anglia 194: 189: 181: 173: 147: 108: 90: 82: 74: 51: 39: 23: 2397:Costa Book Award winners 2315:Everything Sad Is Untrue 1589:José Maria Sanchez-Silva 985: 610: 266:Early life and education 1979:Michael L. Printz Award 1075:27 October 2016 at the 1002:inaugurated its annual 639:Hodder Children's Books 540:for young-adult books ( 538:Michael L. Printz Award 317:His second collection, 285:He was educated at the 2179:Where Things Come Back 1918:Rotraut Susanne Berner 1721:María Teresa Andruetto 1258:6 January 2013 at the 1253:(Carnegie Winner 1998) 873:, illus. McKean (2009) 865:, illus. McKean (2008) 830:, (Walker Books, 2020) 556:, Children's Fiction ( 262: 168:2015 162:2010 155:1998 2329:Firekeeper's Daughter 2216:I'll Give You the Sun 2099:American Born Chinese 1484:Anglo-Saxon Portraits 979:collaborative fiction 813:The Colour of the Sun 797:The Tightrope Walkers 777:Mouse Bird Snake Wolf 677:Where Your Wings Were 605:2021 Birthday Honours 599:Almond was appointed 510:Astrid Lindgren Award 471:His works are highly 466:Mouse Bird Snake Wolf 425:). His plays include 422:Mouse Bird Snake Wolf 291:Newcastle Polytechnic 253: 165:Eleanor Farjeon Award 2127:On the Jellicoe Road 1637:Christine Nöstlinger 1306:. Julia Eccleshare. 911:Noah & the Fludd 808:(Walker Books, 2017) 789:A Song for Ella Grey 566:A Song for Ella Grey 502:philosophical novels 435:Noah & the Fludd 419:and the forthcoming 2412:People from Felling 2057:The First Part Last 1649:Annie M. G. Schmidt 1631:Lygia Bojunga Nunes 1494:Library of Congress 900:Wild Girl, Wild Boy 587:, and the (German) 548:, ages 9–11 years ( 427:Wild Girl, Wild Boy 272:Newcastle upon Tyne 270:Almond was born in 99:speculative fiction 68:Newcastle upon Tyne 2113:The White Darkness 2085:Looking for Alaska 2029:A Step From Heaven 1816:Zbigniew Rychlicki 1745:Jacqueline Woodson 1679:Katherine Paterson 1643:Patricia Wrightson 1371:The London Gazette 1325:1 May 2013 at the 906:My Dad's a Birdman 711:My Dad's a Birdman 516:Honours and awards 431:My Dad's a Birdman 388:My Dad's a Birdman 263: 2339: 2338: 2250:March: Book Three 1945: 1944: 1894:Roberto Innocenti 1751:Marie-Aude Murail 1685:Ana Maria Machado 1661:Virginia Hamilton 1190:Publishers Weekly 315:Sleepless Nights. 205: 204: 95:Children's novels 2434: 2332: 2318: 2304: 2281: 2267: 2253: 2231: 2219: 2205: 2193: 2181: 2169: 2155: 2130: 2116: 2102: 2088: 2074: 2060: 2046: 2032: 2018: 2015:Kit's Wilderness 2004: 1972: 1965: 1958: 1949: 1948: 1792:Farshid Mesghali 1524: 1517: 1510: 1501: 1500: 1450: 1427: 1422: 1421: 1419:Official website 1404: 1398: 1392: 1382: 1376: 1375: 1362: 1356: 1355: 1353: 1351: 1336: 1330: 1317: 1311: 1301: 1295: 1290:. 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Index

OBE
FRSL
Almond in 2008
Newcastle upon Tyne
Children's novels
speculative fiction
magic realism
Skellig
Kit's Wilderness
The Fire-Eaters
Clay
Carnegie Medal
Hans Christian Andersen Award
Eleanor Farjeon Award
davidalmond.com
OBE
FRSL
children
young adults
Hans Christian Andersen Award
Carnegie Medal
debut novel
Skellig

Russian State Children's Library
Moscow
Newcastle upon Tyne
Felling
shorthand typist
University of East Anglia

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