- Theresa Breslin
Theresa Breslin is a Scottish author, primarily of
young adult fiction . She began writing when working as a librarian, and has published 25 books, five of which have also been sold asaudiobook s.She started writing as a teenager; when a nearby steel mill closed, she was inspired to write a book about it. [ [http://www.theresabreslin.co.uk/biog.htm Theresa Breslin - Author Info - Biography ] ]
Her novel "
Whispers in the Graveyard ", about a dyslexic boy, won theCarnegie Medal in 1994. "Divided City " is her 8th book for the Doubleday list."
The Medici Seal " is her latest novel, (August 2006) for which her research was extensive, with trips to studyLeonardo da Vinci ’s most famous works, including theMona Lisa and The Last Supper. "The Medici Seal" is a tale of intrigue, murder and betrayal which follows the journey of Matteo as he travels with Leonardo across Italy on theBorgia s' business. Matteo carries with him a secret – a secret that both the Borgia and the Medici families would kill to obtain.Works
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Across the Roman Wall "
*"Blair Makes a Splash " - 4 Stories
*"Blair, the Winner! " - 4 Stories
*"Bodyparts "
*"Bullies at School "
*"Death or Glory Boys"
*"Different Directions "
*"Divided City "
*"The Dream Master"
*"Dream Master - Arabian Nights "
*"Dream Master - Gladiator "
*"Dream Master - Nightmare! "
*"Duncan of Carrick"
*"A Homecoming for Kezzie "
*"Kezzie "
*"The Medici Seal "
*"Missing"
*"Name Games "
*"New School Blues "
*"The Nostradamus Prophecy "
*"Prisoner in Alcatraz "
*"Remembrance"
*"Saskia's Journey "
*"Simon's Challenge "
*"Starship Rescue "
*"Time to Reap "
*"Whispers in the Graveyard "Honours
*Winner of the Carnegie Medal for Children’s Literature - for "
Whispers in the Graveyard "
*Awarded Honorary Membership of the Scottish Library Association for distinguished services to Children’s Literature and Librarianship
*Scottish Writers CD ROM (Project Manager) – Bafta nomination
*Selected for the American Library Association’s Best Books for Young Adults, and New York Public Library’s Books for the Teen Age 2003.
*Civic Award from Strathkelvin
*Winner of the Scottish Book Trust Best of the Decade Award
*Winner of Young Book Trust’s Kathleen Fidler Award for "Simon's Challenge"
*Winner of the Sheffield Children’s Book Award - longer novelhortlisted for other awards
*The Children’s Book Award (twice)
*The Angus Book Award
*The Lancashire Book Award
*The Moray Book Award
*North-East Book Award
*The Sheffield Book Award (twice)
*South Lanark Book Award
*The Stockton Book AwardReferences
External links
* [http://www.theresabreslin.co.uk/ Theresa Breslin website]
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