Rosemary Sutcliff
1920
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1992
country of citizenship: United Kingdom
native language: English
languages spoken, written or signed: English
educated at: Bideford Art School
occupation: writer, novelist, screenwriter, children's writer
award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Zilveren Griffel, Carnegie Medal, Phoenix Award, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
influenced by: Rudyard Kipling
official website: rosemarysutcliff.net
Rosemary Sutcliff (14 December 1920 – 23 July 1992) was an English novelist best known for children's books, especially historical fiction and retellings of myths and legends. Although she was primarily a children's author, some of her novels were specifically written for adults. In a 1986 interview she said, "I would claim that my books are for children of all ages, from nine to ninety."For her contribution as a children's writer Sutcliff was a runner-up for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1974. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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