Berlie Doherty

Berlie Doherty ( born November 6, 1943 in Knotty Ash, Liverpool as Berlie Hollingsworth ) is a British children 's and teen book author.

She worked as a social worker, teacher, and for the radio before it became a writer in 1983. In England it is mainly known as a children 's and teen book author, but has also been numerous books written for adults.

Works (selection)

  • Carnegie Medal 1991
  • Sankei Award
  • Carnegie Medal 1986
  • Burnley Award
  • Boston Globe - Horn Book Award
  • Oppenheim Gold Seal Award
  • Talkies Award 1999

Awards

  • 2005: nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award ( ALMA)
Young-adult fiction Carnegie Medal (literary award) Jane Ray British Council Integrated Authority File
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