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William Mayne

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English writer of children's fiction (1928-2010)

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William James Carter Mayne was an English writer of children's fiction. The Oxford Companion to Children's Literature calls him one of the outstanding children's authors of the 20th century and The Times Literary Supplement reportedly called him "the most original good writer for young people in our time".

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Awards 2

1993Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
1957Carnegie Medal

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William James Carter Mayne was an English writer of children's fiction. The Oxford Companion to Children's Literature calls him one of the outstanding children's authors of the 20th century and The Times Literary Supplement reportedly called him "the most original good writer for young people in our time". In 2004, he was convicted of child sexual abuse.

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United Kingdom
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Writers
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Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2010 · aged 82
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