Eleanor Farjeon

Eleanor Farjeon ( born February 13, 1881 in London, † June 5, 1965 in Hampstead ) was a British children's book author, poet and playwright.

Your name came through the interpretation of the song Morning Has Broken, the text she had written to the tune of a Gaelic folk song by Cat Stevens 1971 new awareness.

Awards

  • Hans Christian Andersen Award 1956
  • Carnegie Medal in 1955 for The Little Bookroom (Eng. Enchanted World, 1957)
  • Regina Medal in 1959
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