Julia Donaldson
English children's writer
Julia Catherine Donaldson CBE (née Shields; born 16 September 1948)[1][2] is an English writer. She has published over 180 works.
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 Donaldson in 2011 | |
| Born | Julia Catherine Shields 16 September 1948 (age 75) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse | Malcolm Donaldson (m. 1972) |
| Children | 3 (1 deceased) |
Donaldson earned a Children's Laureate award for her children's books, which include The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and Stick Man. Many of her children's books are illustrated by German artist Axel Scheffler.
Awards
She has won many awards. In 2011, Donaldson was made a Member of the British Empire by Elizabeth II. She was also made the honorary doctorate of the University of Bristol and the University of Glasgow.
Famous books
- The Gruffalo (1999)
- Monkey Puzzle (2000)
- Room on the Broom (2001)
- The Smartest Giant in Town (2002)
- The Snail and the Whale (2003)
- The Gruffalo's Child (2004)
- Charlie Cook's Favourite Book (2005)
- Tiddler (2007)
- Stick Man (2008)
- Tabby McTat (2009)
- Zog (2010)
- The Highway Rat (2011)
- Superworm (2012)
- The Scarecrow's Wedding (2014)
- Zog and the Flying Doctors (2017)
- The Smeds and the Smoos (2019)
- The Baddies (2022)
Sources
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