David Almond

British children's writer · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Born 1951 · age 75

David John Almond was born May 15, 1951 and is a British author who has written many novels for children and young adults from 1998, each one receiving critical acclaim.

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2021Officer of the Order of the British EmpireAward2013Eleanor Farjeon AwardAward2011Fellow of the Royal Society of LiteratureAward2010Hans Christian Andersen AwardAward2006Zilveren ZoenAward2003Nestlé Children's Book PrizeAward2001Michael L. Printz AwardAward2000Zilveren GriffelAward1998Carnegie MedalAward1951Born15 May 1951