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Eva Ibbotson

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About Eva Ibbotson

Eva Ibbotson was born in Vienna in 1925 and moved to England with her father when the Nazis came into power. Ibbotson wrote more than twenty books for children and young adults, many of which garnered nominations for major awards for children's literature in the UK, including the Nestl� Smarties Book Prize and the Whitbread Prize. Eva's critically acclaimed Journey to the River Sea won the Smarties Gold Medal in 2001. Set in the Amazon, it was written in honour of her deceased husband Alan, a former naturalist. Imaginative and humorous, Eva's books often convey her love of nature, in particular the Austrian countryside, which is evident in works such as The Star Of Kazan and A Song For Summer. Eva passed away at her home in Newcastle on October 20th 2010. Her final book, One Dog and His Boy, was published in May 2011.

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October Events

It's nearly the end of the month and that means Halloween! Why not get in the spirit with this witchy read Which Witch? by Eva Ibbotson from Macmillan Children's Books.

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October Events

It's nearly the end of the month and that means Halloween! Why not get in the spirit with this witchy read Not Just a Witch by Eva Ibbotson from Macmillan Children's Books.

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World Ballet Day

You'll love A Company of Swans by Eva Ibbotson. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

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World Ballet Day

A Company of Swans is a beautiful story about Ballet. By Eva Ibbotson, published by Young Picador.

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International Day of the Girl

Journey to the River Sea: Illustrated Edition, with so many different girls in books, why not read this one! By Eva Ibbotson, published by Macmillan Children's Books.

13 days ago

London Fashion Week

You'll love Madensky Square by Eva Ibbotson. Published by Pan.

1 month ago

Heritage Open Days

Who doesn't love a Castle? The Haunting of Hiram by Eva Ibbotson. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

1 month ago

Heritage Open Days

Who doesn't love a Castle? The Beasts of Clawstone Castle by Eva Ibbotson. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

1 month ago

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