Jan Mark
1943
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2006
country of citizenship: United Kingdom
languages spoken, written or signed: English
educated at: Highworth Grammar School
occupation: writer, novelist, children's writer
award received: Carnegie Medal
Jan Mark (22 June 1943 – 16 January 2006) was a British writer best known for children's books. In all she wrote over fifty novels and plays and many anthologised short stories. She won the annual Carnegie Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book by a British subject, both for Thunder and Lightnings (1976) and for Handles (1983). She was also a "Highly Commended" runner up for Nothing To Be Afraid Of (1980). Source: Wikipedia (en)
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