Eva Ibbotson
Eva Maria Charlotte Michelle Ibbotson (née Wiesner; born 21 January 1925 – 20 October 2010), was an Austrian-born British novelist, known for her children's books. Some of her novels for adults have been reissued for the young adult market in recent years. The historical novel Journey to the River Sea (Macmillan, 2001) won her the Smarties Prize in category 9–11 years, garnered an unusual commendation as runner-up for the Guardian Prize, and made the Carnegie, Whitbread, and Blue Peter shortlists. She was a finalist for the 2010 Guardian Prize at the time of her death. Her last book, The Abominables, was among four finalists for the same award in 2012.
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| Date of birth | 21 January 1925
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| Date of death | 20 October 2010
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Eva Ibbotson is known for her role in the TV series ITV Television Playhouse (1955) as (play) (1 episode, 1962).
She is also known for her role in the film The Great Ghost Rescue (2011) as (novel).
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