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Encyclopedia > Geraldine McCaughrean
Geraldine McCaughrean
Geraldine McCaughrean

Geraldine McCaughrean (pronounced "Mc-cork-ran")[1] (born 6 June 1951) is a British children's novelist. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x3456, 2487 KB) Geraldine McCaughrean (copyrighted to Ailsa Joy McCaughrean) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x3456, 2487 KB) Geraldine McCaughrean (copyrighted to Ailsa Joy McCaughrean) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... Childrens books redirects here. ...

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Early life

McCaughrean was born in North London, attending Enfield County School,[2] and took an education degree at Christ Church College, Canterbury,[3] then worked in magazine publishing for ten years before becoming a full-time writer. Enfield County (girls) Comprehensive School was created in 1967, following the amalgamation of Enfield County Grammar with Chase Girls. ... Christchurch College redirects here. ...


Literary career

She has written more than 130 books, and won numerous prizes, including:

She has also won awards for her writing in both Germany and America, and has been translated into over 38 languages worldwide. Her work includes a retelling for children of the story of The Odyssey. In 2005, she was selected by Great Ormond Street Hospital to write an official sequel to J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan, titled Peter Pan in Scarlet.[4] The Carnegie Medal in Literature was established in the UK in 1936 in honour of Scottish philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. ... 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 Whitbread Book Awards are among the United Kingdoms most prestigious literary awards. ... The Whitbread Book Awards are among the United Kingdoms most prestigious literary awards. ... The Whitbread Book Awards are among the United Kingdoms most prestigious literary awards. ... The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. ... Odysseus and Nausicaä - by Charles Gleyre For other uses, see Odyssey (disambiguation). ... The Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children was founded in London in 1852 as the first hospital specifically for children in the English-speaking world. ... Sir James Matthew Barrie, Baronet, Scottish author Sir James Matthew Barrie, Baronet (May 9, 1860 - June 19, 1937), more commonly known as J. M. Barrie, was a Scottish novelist and dramatist. ... This article is about the play by J.M. Barrie. ... Peter Pan in Scarlet, internationally released 5th October 2006,is a novel by Geraldine McCaughrean. ...


She has also written six historical novels for adults. She also wrote "The Pirate's Son".


Personal life

She now lives in Berkshire with her husband John and daughter Ailsa.


References

  1. ^ "Geraldine McCaughrean" in Contemporary Authors Online, Thomson Gale, entry updated 4/15/2004.
  2. ^ Peters Bookselling Services
  3. ^ Tucker, Nicholas (2005-07-22). Geraldine McCaughrean: Surfing the sea of stories. The Independent. Independent News and Media Limited. Retrieved on 2007-11-20.
  4. ^ BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Scarlet name for Peter Pan sequel

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Author Profiles - Geraldine McCaughrean (250 words)
Geraldine McCaughrean was born and educated in Enfield, North London, the third and youngest child of a fireman and a teacher.
Geraldine and her husband John live in Berkshire and have one twelve-year-old daughter, Ailsa.
In all, Geraldine has written over 100 books for both children and adults, as well as plays and poetry, and has been published in 25 languages.
Geraldine McCaughrean Biography | Authors and Artist for Young Adults (1665 words)
Geraldine McCaughrean is a notable author of fiction and retellings for young adults.
McCaughrean knew that she did not want to be a teacher, so she began to study theater instead.
McCaughrean also rewrote a collection of Greek myths and her own version of The Odyssey by Homer; McCaughrean uses modern language and simplified plots to retell the ancient Greek stories.
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