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David Almond is credited as a children's writer, novelist and young adult author. David Almond was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom on May 15, 1951. The age as of 2026 is 75. Schooling on record includes University of East Anglia. Awards on record include Hans Christian Andersen Award (2010), Zilveren Griffel (2000), Zilveren Zoen (2006) and 4 more.
My Take
David Almond earns my deepest respect. The Hans Christian Andersen Award, the Carnegie Medal, the Printz, these are not casual honours, and he holds them all. Skellig, his tale of a strange figure found in a crumbling garage, slips far beyond the children's shelf and quietly grips adults too. I admire how he roots magic in the working-class air of North East England, refusing to condescend to young readers and instead pouring his most serious soul into books meant for them. Writers who treat children's literature as the highest calling, not the easiest, are the ones who truly last, and he is squarely among them.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Almond
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴィッド・アーモンド
- Reading
- でいゔぃっど・あーもんど
- Born
- May 15, 1951 (age 75)
- Origin
- Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- writer / children's writer / author / novelist / young adult author
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- University of East Anglia
Awards & achievements
- Hans Christian Andersen Award
- 2000 Zilveren Griffel
- 2006 Zilveren Zoen
- 2010 Hans Christian Andersen Award
- 1998 Carnegie Medal
- 2001 Michael L. Printz Award
- 2003 Nestlé Children's Book Prize
- 2011 Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Skellig |
| Notable work | Kit's Wilderness |
| Notable work | The Fire-Eaters |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.davidalmond.com
- Xhttps://x.com/davidjalmond
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Almond
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q706856
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was David Almond born?
Born May 15, 1951 (age 75).
Where is David Almond from?
David Almond is from Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
What does David Almond do?
David Almond works as writer, children's writer, author, novelist, young adult author.
What is David Almond known for?
Notable works include Skellig, Kit's Wilderness, The Fire-Eaters.
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