Photograph of Anne Fine

Anne Fine (born December 7, 1947) is a British author best known for her children's books, of which she has written more than 50. She also writes for adults (six books to date - 1st April 2005). She was appointed the second Children's Laureate, in succession to Quentin Blake, holding the position from 2001 to 2003. She was born in Leicester, England, and currently lives in County Durham, England. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and was awarded an OBE in 2003. This photograph of Anne Fine is that currently used on her web site and has been uploaded by the webmaster of that web site. ... December 7 is the 341st day (342nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The word author has several meanings: The author of a book, story, article or the like, is the person who has written it (or is writing it). ... // Basic Characteristics There is some debate as to what constitutes childrens literature. ... Childrens Laureate is an award made in the UK once every two years to a distinguished writer or illustrator of childrens books. ... Professor Quentin Saxby Blake, CBE (born December 16, 1932) is a British cartoonist and author. ... Leicester (pronounced ) is the largest city in the English East Midlands, on the River Soar. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity... County Durham is a county in north-east England. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity... The Royal Society of Literature is the senior literary organisation in Britain. The Royal Society of Literature Categories: Stub ... OBE can mean several things, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, distinction of honour. ...

Her books for older children include the award winning The Tulip Touch and Goggle-Eyes, which was adapted for television by the BBC. Twentieth Century Fox filmed her novel Alias Madame Doubtfire as Mrs Doubtfire, starring Robin Williams. Her books for younger children include Bill's New Frock and How to Write Really Badly. Her work has been translated into twenty-five languages. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) was formed in 1927 by means of a royal charter. ... Related articles FOX Television Network Fox Searchlight Pictures Fox Entertainment Group List of Hollywood movie studios List of movies Variant of current 20th Century Fox logo External links 20th Century Fox Movies official site Twentieth Century Fox is also the punning title of a song by The Doors on their... Robin Williams in character as Mrs. ... Robin Williams performing in Iraq. ...

Bibliography

Books for older children

• The Summer House Loon (1978) ISBN 0749744928
• The Other Darker Ned (1979) ISBN 0749744936
• The Stone Menagerie (1980) ISBN 0749746033
• Round Behind the Ice-house (1981) ISBN 0140373632
• The Granny Project (1983) ISBN 074974832X
• Madame Doubtfire (1987) ISBN 0140373551
• Goggle-Eyes (1989) ISBN 0140340718
• The Book of the Banshee (1991) ISBN 0140347046
• Flour Babies (1992) ISBN 0140361472
• Step by Wicked Step (1995) ISBN 0140366474
• The Tulip Touch (1996) ISBN 0140378081
• Very Different (2001) ISBN 0749743700
• Up on Cloud Nine (2002) ISBN 038560372X
• Anne Fine: A Shame to Miss 3 (2002) ISBN 0552548693

Books for middle children

• Anneli the Art Hater (1986) ISBN 140520186X
• A Pack of Liars (1988) ISBN 0140329544
• Crummy Mummy and Me (1988) ISBN 0140328769
• Genie, Genie, Genie (1989-91) ISBN 1405212020
• The Country Pancake (1989) ISBN 1405200626
• Bill's New Frock (1989) ISBN 140520060X
• The Chicken Gave It To Me (1992) ISBN 1405200782
• The Angel of Nitshill Road (1993) ISBN 1405201843
• How To Write Really Badly (1996) ISBN 1405200618
• Loudmouth Louis (1998) ISBN 0141302054
• Charm School (1999) ISBN 0440864003
• Telling Tales (Interview/Autobiography) (1999) ISBN 1405200537
• Bad Dreams (2000) ISBN 0440864240
• A Shame to Miss 2 (2002) ISBN 0552548685
• The More the Merrier (2003) ISBN 0440865859
• Frozen Billy (2004) ISBN 0385607695

Books for younger children

• Scaredy-Cat (1985) ISBN 1405202513
• Stranger Danger? (1989) ISBN 014130913X
• Only A Show (1990) ISBN 0140388435
• The Worst Child I Ever Had (1991) ISBN 0140347992
• Design A Pram (1991) ISBN 1405201371
• The Same Old Story Every Year (1992) ISBN 0141302755
• The Haunting of Pip Parker (1992) ISBN 0744582946
• Press Play (1994) ISBN 1405201851
• The Diary of a Killer Cat (1994) ISBN 0140369317
• Care of Henry (1996) ISBN 0744582709
• Jennifer's Diary (1996) ISBN 0140380604
• Countdown (1996) ISBN 0749746726
• Roll Over Roly (1999) ISBN 0141315040
• Notso Hotso (2001) ISBN 0241141389
• The Jamie and Angus Stories (2002) ISBN 0744559650
• Anne Fine: A Shame to Miss 1 (2002) ISBN 0552548677
• How to cross the road and not turn into a Pizza (2002) ISBN 0744590019
• The Return of the Killer Cat (2003) ISBN 0141317191
• Nag Club (2004) ISBN 074459796X

Picture books

• Poor Monty (1991) ISBN 1405210974
• Ruggles (2001) ISBN 0862648955

Books for adults

• Taking the Devil's Advice (1990) ISBN 0670831913
• In Cold Domain (1994) ISBN 0670856096
• The Killjoy (1994) ISBN 0140238425
• Telling Liddy (1998) ISBN 0593042352
• All Bones and Lies (2001) ISBN 0593047257
• Raking the Ashes (2005) ISBN 0593054121

Prizes and awards

• 1984 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize (shortlist) - The Granny Project
• 1987 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize (shortlist) - Madame Doubtfire
• 1987 Whitbread Children's Book Award (shortlist) - Madame Doubtfire
• 1990 Carnegie Medal - Goggle-Eyes
• 1990 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize - Goggle-Eyes
• 1990 Nestlé Smarties Book Prize (Gold Award)(6-8 years category) - Bill's New Frock
• 1990 Publishing News - Children's Author of the Year Award
• 1992 Carnegie Medal - Flour Babies
• 1993 Carnegie Medal (shortlist) - The Angel of Nitshill Road
• 1993 Publishing News - Children's Author of the Year Award
• 1993 Whitbread Children's Book Award - Flour Babies
• 1996 Whitbread Children's Book Award - The Tulip Touch
• 2001 Children's Laureate
• 2002 Carnegie Medal (shortlist) - Up On Cloud Nine
• 2003 OBE
• 2004 Red House Children's Book Award (shortlist Younger Readers category) - The More The Merrier

The Guardian Childrens Fiction Prize or Guardian Award is a prominent award for works of childrens literature by British or Commonwealth authors, published in the UK during the preceding year. ... The Carnegie Medal in Literature was established in the UK in 1936 in honour of Andrew Carnegie. ... The Nestlé Smarties Book Prize is an annual award given to childrens books written in the previous year by a UK citizen or resident. ... Childrens Laureate is an award made in the UK once every two years to a distinguished writer or illustrator of childrens books. ... OBE can mean several things, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, distinction of honour. ...

External links

• Anne Fine's website
• The Children's Laureate
• My Home Library scheme, launched by Fine