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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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April Events

Enjoy the sunshine and relaxing in the garden while the kids read Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson from Macmillan Children's Books

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April Events

Enjoy the sunshine and relaxing in the garden while the kids read Journey to the River Sea: Illustrated Edition by Eva Ibbotson from Macmillan Children's Books

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International Moment of Laughter Day

It's #InternationalMomentofLaughterDay so read Let Sleeping Sea-Monsters Lie by Eva Ibbotson from Macmillan Children's Books

7 days ago

International Moment of Laughter Day

It's #InternationalMomentofLaughterDay so read Journey to the River Sea: Illustrated Edition by Eva Ibbotson from Macmillan Children's Books

7 days ago

Plant Appreciation Day

#PlantAppreciationDay today so why not read Journey to the River Sea: Illustrated Edition by Eva Ibbotson from Macmillan Children's Books

8 days ago

International Children's Book Day

Today is the day to read this brilliant book (not that you needed an excuse!), Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson from Macmillan Children's Books.

19 days ago

International Children's Book Day

Today is the day to read this brilliant book (not that you needed an excuse!), The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson from Macmillan Children's Books.

19 days ago

International Children's Book Day

Today is the day to read this brilliant book (not that you needed an excuse!), Monster Mission by Eva Ibbotson from Macmillan Children's Books.

19 days ago

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