Mal Peet

English children's writer
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Mal Peet

Summary

Mal Peet is a human[1]. He was born in Norfolk[2]. He was born on October 5, 1947[3]. He died on March 2, 2015[4]. He worked as a writer[5], illustrator[6], author[7], and children's writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mal Peet was born in Norfolk[2].
  • Mal Peet's place of birth was North Norfolk[10].
  • Mal Peet was born on October 5, 1947[3].
  • Mal Peet died on March 2, 2015[4].
  • Mal Peet was married to Elspeth Graham[11].
  • Mal Peet held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • English was Mal Peet's native language[13].
  • Mal Peet worked as a writer[5].
  • Mal Peet worked as an illustrator[6].
  • Mal Peet's professions included author[7].
  • Mal Peet's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Mal Peet's education included a stint at University of Warwick[14].
  • Mal Peet was educated at Paston College[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Mal Peet is Tamar[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Mal Peet is Exposure[17].
  • Mal Peet received the Carnegie Medal[18].
  • Mal Peet received the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize[19].
  • Mal Peet received the Gouden Lijst[20].
  • Mal Peet received the Branford Boase Award[21].
  • Mal Peet is recorded as male[22].
  • Mal Peet's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Mal Peet's family name is recorded as Peet[24].
  • Mal Peet's given name is recorded as Malcolm[25].
  • Mal Peet's given name is recorded as Charles[26].
  • Mal Peet's official website is recorded as https://malpeet.com[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Norfolk[2], a ceremonial county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29] and North Norfolk[10], a non-metropolitan district[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1974[32]. Mal Peet was born on October 5, 1947[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Warwick[14], a public research university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1965[35] and Paston College[15], a secondary school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1606[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], illustrator[6], author[7], and children's writer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tamar[16], a literary work[39] and Exposure[17], a literary work[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Carnegie Medal[18], a literary award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1936[43]; Guardian Children's Fiction Prize[19], a literary award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1967[46]; Gouden Lijst[20], a young adult literature award[47], in Netherlands[48], founded in 2010[49]; and Branford Boase Award[21], a literary award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 2000[52].

Personal Life

Mal Peet was married to Elspeth Graham[11].

Death and Burial

Mal Peet died on March 2, 2015[4].

Why It Matters

Mal Peet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Mal Peet born?

Born in Norfolk[2], Mal Peet…

Who was Mal Peet married to?

Mal Peet's spouses include Elspeth Graham[11].

What did Mal Peet do for work?

Mal Peet worked as writer[5], illustrator[6], author[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Mal Peet go to school?

Mal Peet was educated at University of Warwick[14] and Paston College[15].

What awards did Mal Peet receive?

Honors received include Carnegie Medal[18], Guardian Children's Fiction Prize[19], Gouden Lijst[20], and Branford Boase Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . British Council. wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . British Council. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . British Council. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . carnegiegreenaway.org.uk. carnegiegreenaway.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [4] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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