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Michelle Magorian facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Michelle Magorian | |
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Born | () 6 November (age 77) Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK |
Occupation | Writer, Actor |
Nationality | British |
Period | –present |
Genre | Novels, Libretto, Lyrics |
Notable works | Goodnight Mister Tom, Back Home, Just Henry |
Notable awards | Guardian Award Costa Book Award |
Michelle Magorian (born 6 November ) is an English author of children's books.
She is best known for her second novel, Goodnight Mister Tom, which won the Guardian Prize for British children's books and has been adapted several times for screen or stage. Two other well-known works are Back Home and A Little Love Song.
She resides in Petersfield, Hampshire.
Biography
Michelle Magorian was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, and is of Irish descent, her father William Magorian being from County Down, Ireland She lived in Singapore and Australia from age seven to nine.
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