Eva Ibbotson | |
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Born | Vienna, Austria | 21 January 1925
Died | 20 October 2010 | (aged 85)
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | British |
Period | 1965–2010 |
Genre | Children's (fantasy), historical fiction, romance novels, drama, |
Notable works | Which Witch? Journey to the River Sea The Star of Kazan |
Notable awards | Smarties Prize 2001 |
Spouse |
Alan Ibbotson
(m. 1947; died 1998) |
Children | 4 |
Relatives | Anna and Maria Paul Newham and Barry Stevens (half-brothers) |
Eva Maria Charlotte Michelle Ibbotson (née Wiesner; 21 January 1925 – 20 October 2010)[1] was an Austrian-born British novelist, known for her children's literature. Some of her novels for adults have been reissued for the young adult market. The historical novel Journey to the River Sea (Macmillan, 2001) won her the Smarties Prize in category 9–11 years, garnered an unusual commendation as runner-up for the Guardian Prize,[2] and made the Carnegie, Whitbread, and Blue Peter shortlists. She was a finalist for the 2010 Guardian Prize at the time of her death.[3] Her last book, The Abominables, was among four finalists for the same award in 2012.[4][5]
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