Misplaced Pages

Jennifer Sullivan (writer): Difference between revisions

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Browse history interactively← Previous editContent deleted Content addedVisualWikitext
Revision as of 18:52, 20 June 2006 editDr. Blofeld (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers, Template editors636,186 editsNo edit summary← Previous edit Latest revision as of 22:24, 11 November 2024 edit undoJevansen (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Page movers, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers3,289,699 edits Moving from Category:British women short story writers to Category:Welsh women short story writers using Cat-a-lot 
(117 intermediate revisions by 52 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
Jennifer Sullivan, born Cardiff 1945, is a Welsh childrens author and book reviewer who has written a number of popular books, mostly suitable for 7-12 year olds which often have had Welsh themes incorporated into their storylines. She is a familiar name in primary education in Wales, having opened a number of important events and signing copies of her books. Her novel 'The Magic Apostrophe' as its magical theme shows a number of similarities with the ''Harry Potter'' books of ''J.K Rowling''. Having lived in ''Raglan'', ''Gwent'' in Wales most of her life she now resides in France.
{{Use British English|date=October 2016}}
{{Short description|Welsh children's writer and critic}}
'''Jennifer Sullivan''' (born 1945) is a ] writer for children and adults, and a former ]. She is best known for her ''Magic Apostrophe'' series of children's fantasy books. She is a recipient of the ].

==Biography==
Sullivan was born in ], Wales, to Londoner Frederick Anderson (1900–1993), an ], and Phyllis (1905–2009), a short story writer.

Sullivan worked as a book critic for some years while her children were growing up. She has always written fiction, and during early professional years wrote mainly adult short stories. She has written a number of popular books, mostly suitable for 7–12 year olds, with Welsh themes incorporated into their story lines. She frequently visits primary schools in Wales to open events and carry out book signings.

Having lived in ] most of her life, Sullivan now resides in ], France. She is married with three adult daughters, Kirsty, Tanith and Stephanie. Tanith is the name of a character from the Gwydion Trilogy.

In 1993, Sullivan was awarded the ], which is presented to aspiring children's novelists by the ].<ref name="ww"> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052637/http://www.cllc.org.uk/news/news-detail?id=12526 |date=4 March 2016 }}. 18 May 2012. Welsh Books Council (cllc.org.uk). Retrieved 30 October 2012.</ref>

''Tiron's Secret Journal'' won the 2006 ] for the best English-language book of the year with a Welsh background.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cllc.org.uk/gwasanaethau-services/plant-children/gwobrau-prizes/tir-na-nog/rhestr-list?diablo.lang=eng |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121224000134/http://cllc.org.uk/gwasanaethau-services/plant-children/gwobrau-prizes/tir-na-nog/rhestr-list?diablo.lang=eng |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-12-24 |title=Tir na n-Og awards Past Winners |publisher=Welsh Books Council |access-date=2012-06-08}}</ref> Sullivan won the award for the second time in 2012 with ''Full Moon''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cllc.org.uk/gwasanaethau-services/plant-children/gwobrau-prizes/tir-na-nog |title=Tir na n-Og Awards |publisher=Welsh Books Council |access-date=2012-06-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330003948/http://www.cllc.org.uk/gwasanaethau-services/plant-children/gwobrau-prizes/tir-na-nog |archive-date=30 March 2012 |df=}}</ref>

==Works==
<!-- all need dates, of course -->
;Magic Apostrophe series

#''The Magic Apostrophe''
#''The Island of Summer''
#''Dragonson''
#''Who, Me?''
#''Me and My Big Mouth''
#''Dragons – and Decisions''
#''Nobody Asked Me!''
#''What Part of 'No' Don't You Understand?''
#''Tree of Light''
#''The Jellyfish, the Dragon and the Witch'' (stand alone book)

;Gwydion series
Set prior to ''The Magic Apostrophe'', before Gwydion meets Tan'ith
#''Gwydion and the Flying Wand''
#''Magic Maldwyn''
#''Betsan the Brave''
#''Gwydion's Quest''

;Back End of Nowhere series
#''The Back End of Nowhere''
#''Nowhere Again''

;Llancaiach fawr books
#''Tirion's Secret Journal''
#''Troublesome Thomas''

;Underground railway books
#''Full Moon''
#''Totally Batty''

;The Aled books
#''The Great Cake Bake''
#''The Great Granny Hunt''

;Silver Fox series
Adult series set during Owain Glyndŵr's War of Independence
#''Silver Fox - It Begins''
#''Silver Fox - The Paths Diverge
#A third book is planned
;Non-series books
*''Following Blue Water''
*''Macsen and the Pirates''
*''A Guardian What?''
*''Celtic Heroines''
*''C'mon, Cymru!'' (poetry)

;Picture books
*''Siôn and the Bargain Bee''
*''Two Left Feet'' (in Welsh and English)
*''The Caterpillar That Couldn't'' (in Welsh and English)
*''A Little Bit of Mischief'' (in Welsh and English)

==References==
{{Reflist |30em}}

==External links==
*{{official website |robsullivan.clara.net}}
*{{writers of wales|129816|sullivan-jenny|Jenny Sullivan}}
* at Welsh Books Council
*{{isfdb name|4556|Jenny Sullivan}}
*{{LCAuth|n2001053801|Jenny Sullivan|6|ue}} (as of July 2015, but 3 recordings are probably another Jenny Sullivan)

{{Authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sullivan, Jenny}}
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]

Latest revision as of 22:24, 11 November 2024

Welsh children's writer and critic

Jennifer Sullivan (born 1945) is a Welsh writer for children and adults, and a former literary critic. She is best known for her Magic Apostrophe series of children's fantasy books. She is a recipient of the Tir na n-Og Award.

Biography

Sullivan was born in Cardiff, Wales, to Londoner Frederick Anderson (1900–1993), an electrician, and Phyllis (1905–2009), a short story writer.

Sullivan worked as a book critic for some years while her children were growing up. She has always written fiction, and during early professional years wrote mainly adult short stories. She has written a number of popular books, mostly suitable for 7–12 year olds, with Welsh themes incorporated into their story lines. She frequently visits primary schools in Wales to open events and carry out book signings.

Having lived in Raglan, Monmouthshire most of her life, Sullivan now resides in Brittany, France. She is married with three adult daughters, Kirsty, Tanith and Stephanie. Tanith is the name of a character from the Gwydion Trilogy.

In 1993, Sullivan was awarded the Irma Chilton Bursary, which is presented to aspiring children's novelists by the Welsh Arts Council.

Tiron's Secret Journal won the 2006 Tir na n-Og Award for the best English-language book of the year with a Welsh background. Sullivan won the award for the second time in 2012 with Full Moon.

Works

Magic Apostrophe series
  1. The Magic Apostrophe
  2. The Island of Summer
  3. Dragonson
  4. Who, Me?
  5. Me and My Big Mouth
  6. Dragons – and Decisions
  7. Nobody Asked Me!
  8. What Part of 'No' Don't You Understand?
  9. Tree of Light
  10. The Jellyfish, the Dragon and the Witch (stand alone book)
Gwydion series

Set prior to The Magic Apostrophe, before Gwydion meets Tan'ith

  1. Gwydion and the Flying Wand
  2. Magic Maldwyn
  3. Betsan the Brave
  4. Gwydion's Quest
Back End of Nowhere series
  1. The Back End of Nowhere
  2. Nowhere Again
Llancaiach fawr books
  1. Tirion's Secret Journal
  2. Troublesome Thomas
Underground railway books
  1. Full Moon
  2. Totally Batty
The Aled books
  1. The Great Cake Bake
  2. The Great Granny Hunt
Silver Fox series

Adult series set during Owain Glyndŵr's War of Independence

  1. Silver Fox - It Begins
  2. Silver Fox - The Paths Diverge
  3. A third book is planned
Non-series books
  • Following Blue Water
  • Macsen and the Pirates
  • A Guardian What?
  • Celtic Heroines
  • C'mon, Cymru! (poetry)
Picture books
  • Siôn and the Bargain Bee
  • Two Left Feet (in Welsh and English)
  • The Caterpillar That Couldn't (in Welsh and English)
  • A Little Bit of Mischief (in Welsh and English)

References

  1. "Magical Novel Wins Major Award" Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. 18 May 2012. Welsh Books Council (cllc.org.uk). Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  2. "Tir na n-Og awards Past Winners". Welsh Books Council. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  3. "Tir na n-Og Awards". Welsh Books Council. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2012.

External links

Categories: