Julia Donaldson

English children's writer
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Julia Donaldson
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Julia Donaldson

Summary

Julia Donaldson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Greater London[2]. She was born on September 16, 1948[3]. She worked as a writer[4], playwright[5], author[6], children's writer[7], and singer-songwriter[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greater London[2], Julia Donaldson…
  • Born in London[10], Julia Donaldson…
  • Julia Donaldson was born on September 16, 1948[3].
  • A child of Julia Donaldson was Alastair F. Donaldson[11].
  • Julia Donaldson held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • English was Julia Donaldson's native language[13].
  • Julia Donaldson's professions included writer[4].
  • Julia Donaldson's professions included playwright[5].
  • Julia Donaldson worked as an author[6].
  • Julia Donaldson worked as a children's writer[7].
  • Julia Donaldson's professions included singer-songwriter[8].
  • Julia Donaldson's field of work was literary activity[14].
  • Julia Donaldson's field of work was children's literature[15].
  • Julia Donaldson's field of work was drama[16].
  • Julia Donaldson's field of work was children's song[17].
  • Julia Donaldson's field of work was creative and professional writing[18].
  • Julia Donaldson's education included a stint at University of Bristol[19].
  • Julia Donaldson was educated at The Camden School for Girls[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Julia Donaldson is The Gruffalo[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Julia Donaldson is Monkey Puzzle[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Julia Donaldson is Room on the Broom[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Julia Donaldson is The Snail and the Whale[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Julia Donaldson is The Gruffalo's Child[25].
  • Julia Donaldson received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[26].
  • Julia Donaldson received the Nestlé Children's Book Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Greater London[2], a ceremonial county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1965[30] and London[10], a metropolis[31], in Roman Empire[32], founded in 0047[33]. Julia Donaldson was born on September 16, 1948[3]. English was her native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Bristol[19], a public university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1909[36], headquartered in Bristol[37] and The Camden School for Girls[20], a secondary school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1871[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], playwright[5], author[6], children's writer[7], and singer-songwriter[8]. Fields of work include literary activity[14]; children's literature[15], a sub-set of literature[41]; drama[16], a literary mode[42]; children's song[17], a song type[43]; and creative and professional writing[18], an academic discipline[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Gruffalo[21], a literary work[45]; Monkey Puzzle[22], a literary work[46]; Room on the Broom[23], a literary work[47]; The Snail and the Whale[24], a literary work[48]; and The Gruffalo's Child[25], a literary work[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[26], an award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Nestlé Children's Book Prize[27], an award[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1985[54]; Kiddo Leespluim[55], a literary award[56], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[57], founded in 1984[58]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[59], a grade of an order[60], in United Kingdom[61]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[62], a fellowship award[63], in United Kingdom[64].

Personal Life

A child of Julia Donaldson was Alastair F. Donaldson[11].

Why It Matters

Julia Donaldson has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Works attributed to her include The Gruffalo[66], a literary work[67] and The Snail and the Whale[68], a literary work[69].

FAQs

Where was Julia Donaldson born?

Born in Greater London[2], Julia Donaldson…

What did Julia Donaldson do for work?

Julia Donaldson worked as writer[4], playwright[5], author[6], children's writer[7], and singer-songwriter[8].

Where did Julia Donaldson go to school?

Julia Donaldson was educated at University of Bristol[19] and The Camden School for Girls[20].

What awards did Julia Donaldson receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[26], Nestlé Children's Book Prize[27], Kiddo Leespluim[55], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[59].

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    Place of birth Greater London, London
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