Sophie Anderson (author) explained

Notable Works:
Awards:Indie Book Award (2020)
Birth Place:Swansea, Wales

Sophie Anderson is a Welsh author. Among other honours, her books have been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal three times.

Biography

Anderson was born and raised in Swansea. She attended the University of Liverpool.[1] She is married and has four children. They live in the Lake District.

Awards and honors

The House With Chicken Legs is a Junior Library Guild selection.[2] Both Kirkus Reviews and The Guardian named it one of the best children's books of 2018.[3] [4] [5] Waterstones also named it the Children's Book of the Month for May 2018.[6]

In 2019, The Guardian and The Times named The Girl Who Speaks Bear one of the best children's books of the year.[7] [8] The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books also named it one of the best children's books of 2020.[9]

In 2020, The Times and the Wales Arts Review named The Castle Of Tangled Magic one of the best children's books of the year.[10] [11] The School Librarian also included it on their August 2021 list of the "Best New Books for Gifted and Talented Readers".[12]

In 2022, The Guardian named The Thief Who Sang Storms one of the year's best children's books.[13]

Awards for Anderson's writing!Year!Title!Award!Result!Ref.
2018The House With Chicken LegsFirst Book Award (Edinburgh International Book Festival)Nominee[14]
2019Blue Peter Book Award for Best StoryShortlist
Branford Boase AwardShortlist[15] [16]
British Book Award for Children's Fiction Book of the YearShortlist[17]
Carnegie MedalShortlist[18] [19]
Waterstones Children's Book PrizeShortlist[20] [21]
2021The Girl Who Speaks Bear Carnegie MedalShortlist[22] [23]
Indie Book Award for Children's FictionWinner[24]

Publications

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sophie Anderson . 2023-09-15 . ReadingZone . en . 2023-09-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230915081202/https://www.readingzone.com/authors/sophie-anderson/ . live .
  2. Web site: The House With Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson . 2023-09-15 . . 2021-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211129172246/https://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/book/landing/detailedview?itemcode=9781338209969J&name=House_With_Chicken_Legs . live .
  3. Web site: The House With Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson . 2023-09-15 . . 2021-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211129172246/https://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/book/landing/detailedview?itemcode=9781338209969J&name=House_With_Chicken_Legs . live .
  4. News: 2018-12-20 . 'Genuinely brilliant from cover to cover': your favourite books of 2018 . en-GB . . 2023-09-15 . 0261-3077 . 2023-05-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230519195623/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/dec/20/genuinely-brilliant-from-cover-to-cover-your-favourite-books-of-2018 . live .
  5. News: Williams . Imogen Russell . 2018-05-26 . Children’s and teens roundup: the best new picture books and novels . en-GB . . 2023-09-15 . 0261-3077 . 2023-06-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608043959/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/may/26/childrens-teens-roundup-best-new-picturebooks-novels . live .
  6. Web site: The House with Chicken Legs (Paperback) . 2023-09-15 . . 2023-01-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230130082450/https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-house-with-chicken-legs/sophie-anderson/9781474940665 . live .
  7. News: Jones . Nicolette . 2023-09-29 . The Sunday Times best children’s books of the year 2019 . en . . 2023-09-29 . 0140-0460 . 2022-08-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220809050440/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sunday-times-best-children-books-of-the-year-2019-bbrgj0zw8 . live .
  8. News: Noble . Fiona . Carter . Imogen . Empire . Kitty . Kellaway . Kate . 2019-12-15 . The best children’s books of 2019 for all ages . en-GB . . 2023-09-15 . 0261-3077 . 2021-02-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210204094816/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/dec/15/the-best-childrens-books-of-2019-for-all-ages . live .
  9. Stevenson . Deborah . 2020 . Bulletin Blue Ribbons 2020 . . 74 . 5 . 241–245 . 10.1353/bcc.2020.0899 . 1558-6766.
  10. News: Jones . Nicolette . 2023-09-29 . The Sunday Times best children’s books of the year 2019 . en . . 2023-09-29 . 0140-0460 . 2022-08-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220809050440/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sunday-times-best-children-books-of-the-year-2019-bbrgj0zw8 . live .
  11. Web site: 2020-12-16 . Welsh Books for Young People – Our Best of 2020 . 2023-09-15 . . en-US .
  12. Autumn 2021 . Best New Books for Gifted and Talented Readers: Editor's pick . . 69 . 3 . 51 . . 2023-09-29 . 2023-10-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231004023509/https://www.proquest.com/openview/5529e2a616767e47a4c14bffb1ff462a/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=296199 . live .
  13. News: Carter . Imogen . Empire . Kitty . Noble . Fiona . 2022-12-04 . The best children’s books of 2022 . en-GB . . live . 2023-09-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230820041814/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/dec/04/the-best-childrens-books-of-2022 . 2023-08-20 . 0029-7712.
  14. Web site: 2018-08-13 . First Book Award Nominees . 2023-09-29 . . en-US . 2022-08-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220814235905/https://locusmag.com/2018/08/first-book-award-nominees/ . live .
  15. Web site: 2019-05-06 . Awards: Chautauqua, Branford Boase Shortlists . 2023-09-15 . . 2022-10-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007084335/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3488 . live .
  16. Web site: 2019-05-01 . 2019 Branford Boase Award Shortlist . 2023-09-29 . . en-US . 2021-10-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211026052713/https://locusmag.com/2019/05/2019-branford-boase-award-shortlist/ . live .
  17. Web site: 2019-03-22 . 2019 British Book Awards Shortlists . 2023-09-29 . . en-US . 2023-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331032102/https://locusmag.com/2019/03/2019-british-book-awards-shortlists/ . live .
  18. Web site: 2019-03-20 . Awards: J. Anthony Lukas Winners; CILIP Carnegie, Kate Greenaway Shortlists . 2023-09-15 . . 2023-03-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230326213914/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3455 . live .
  19. News: Flood . Alison . 2019-03-19 . Carnegie medal shortlist celebrates novels in free verse . en-GB . . 2023-09-15 . 0261-3077 . 2019-06-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190603152041/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/mar/19/carnegie-medal-shortlist-celebrates-novels-in-free-verse . live .
  20. Web site: The House with Chicken Legs (Paperback) . 2023-09-15 . . 2023-01-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230130082450/https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-house-with-chicken-legs/sophie-anderson/9781474940665 . live .
  21. Web site: 2019-02-07 . 2019 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize Shortlists . 2023-09-29 . . en-US . 2022-06-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220610171536/https://locusmag.com/2019/02/2019-waterstones-childrens-book-prize-shortlists/ . live .
  22. Web site: 2021-03-19 . Awards: Nebula Finalists; CILIP Carnegie, Kate Greenaway Shortlists . 2023-09-15 . . 2023-02-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230202115302/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3946 . live .
  23. News: Flood . Alison . 2021-03-18 . Shortlist for Carnegie medal offers locked-down children 'hope and escapism' . en-GB . . 2023-09-15 . 0261-3077 . 2023-03-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230319171106/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/mar/18/shortlist-carnegie-medal-offers-children-escapism-kate-greenaway-medal-illustration . live .
  24. Web site: 2020-06-29 . Awards: Indie Book Winners . 2023-09-15 . . 2023-01-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230128225747/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3770 . live .
  25. Web site: 2018-06-24 . The House With Chicken Legs . 2023-09-15 . . 2020-03-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200313074102/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/sophie-anderson/the-house-with-chicken-legs/ . live .
  26. Web site: 2019-10-22 . The Girl Who Speaks Bear . 2023-09-15 . . 2023-09-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230915081217/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/like-dislike/2000118487/ . live .
  27. Web site: 2021-12-23 . The Castle of Tangled Magic . 2023-09-15 . . 2023-09-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230915081215/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/like-dislike/2000108043/ . live .
  28. Web site: 2023-02-24 . The Thief Who Sang Storms . 2023-09-15 . . 2023-03-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230321144518/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/sophie-anderson/the-thief-who-sang-storms/ . live .

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