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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.

Recent updates about Eva Ibbotson

World Children's Day

Discover Let Sleeping Sea-Monsters Lie by Eva Ibbotson. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

4 days ago

World Children's Day

Could there be a better time to read Journey to the River Sea: Illustrated Edition by Eva Ibbotson. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

4 days ago

National Princess Day (US)

Amazing!!! Magic Flutes by Eva Ibbotson. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

6 days ago

National Princess Day (US)

Loving The Ogre of Oglefort by Eva Ibbotson from Macmillan Children's Books.

6 days ago

National Princess Day (US)

Magic Flutes is a wonderful book for your children. Published by Young Picador.

6 days ago

November Events

With the release of yet another Fantastic Beast film, why not read The Beasts of Clawstone Castle by Eva Ibbotson from Macmillan Children's Books.

8 days ago

Halloween

A remarkable book that your children will love. The Great Ghost Rescue by Eva Ibbotson.

24 days ago

Halloween

Amazing!!! The Haunting of Hiram by Eva Ibbotson. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

24 days ago

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