Anna Branford (born 1975 on the Isle of Man)[1] is an author of children's books, known for her Violet Mackerel early chapter books. She is also a doll maker and teaches sociology at Victoria University.[2]
Anna Branford | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1975 (age 48–49) Isle of Man |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Genre | Children's books |
| Notable works | Violet Mackerel series |
| Website | |
| annabranford | |
Biography
editBranford was born in 1975 on the Isle of Man and spent her childhood there, as well as in Sudan, Papua New Guinea, and Australia.[1] She presently lives in Melbourne.[1]
Awards and honours
editFour of Branford's books are Junior Library Guild selections: Violet Mackerel’s Remarkable Recovery (2013),[3] Violet Mackerel’s Personal Space (2014),[4] Violet Mackerel’s Possible Friend (2014),[5] and Violet Mackerel’s Pocket Protest (2014).[6]
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot | Children's Book Council of Australia Award for Younger Readers Book of the Year | Honour | [7][8] |
| 2012 | Neville No-Phone | Children's Book Council of Australia Award for Younger Readers Book of the Year | Notable | [9] |
| Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot | Cybils Award for Early Chapter Books | Finalist | [10] | |
| Violet Mackerel’s Natural Habitat | Children's Book Council of Australia Award for Younger Readers Book of the Year | Notable | [9] | |
| 2013 | Cybils Award for Early Chapter Books | Finalist | [11] | |
| Violet Mackerel’s Personal Space | Children's Peace Literature Award for Junior Readers | Shortlist | [12] | |
| Australian Family Therapists’ Awards for Young Readers/Picture Book Award | Winner | [13] | ||
| 2014 | Violet Mackerel's Possible Friend | Children's Book Council of Australia Award for Younger Readers Book of the Year | Shortlist | [14] |
| Cybils Award for Early Chapter Books | Finalist | [15] | ||
| 2017 | Lilli-Pilli's Sister | REAL Award for Picture Story Books | Shortlist | [16] |
Publications
editStandalone books
edit- Sophie's Salon, illustrated by Cheryl Orsini (Puffin Books, 2010, ISBN 9780143304821)
- Neville No-Phone, illustrated by Kat Chadwick (Walker Books, 2011, ISBN 9781921529962)
- Lilli-Pilli's Sister, illustrated by Linda Catchlove (Walker Books, 2014, ISBN 9781921977589)
Lily the Elf series
editThe Lily the Elf books are illustrated by Lisa Coutts and published by Walker Books.
- The Midnight Owl (Walker Books, 2015, ISBN 9781925081053)
- The Precious Ring (Walker Books, 2015, ISBN 9781925081046)
- The Wishing Seed (Walker Books, 2015, ISBN 9781925081060)
- The Elf Flute (Walker Books, 2015, ISBN 9781925081077)
- The Jumble Sale (Walker Books, 2016, ISBN 9781925381153)
- The Sleepover (Walker Books, 2016, ISBN 9781458743459)
Violet Mackerel series
editThe Violet Mackerel books are illustrated by Elanna Allen
- Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot (Walker Books, 2010, ISBN 9781921529177)[17]
- Violet Mackerel's Remarkable Recovery (Walker Books, 2011, ISBN 9781921529184)[18]
- Violet Mackerel's Natural Habitat (Walker Books, 2011, ISBN 9781921529191)[19]
- Violet Mackerel's Personal Space (Walker Books, 2012, ISBN 9781921529207)[20]
- Violet Mackerel's Possible Friend (Walker Books, 2013, ISBN 9781921977565)[21]
- Violet Mackerel's Pocket Protest (Walker Books, 2013, ISBN 9781921977572)[22]
- Violet Mackerel's Helpful Suggestion (Walker Books, 2014, ISBN 9781922244369)
- Violet Mackerel's Formal Occasion (Walker Books, 2015, ISBN 9781925081091)
References
edit- ^ a b c "ABOUT". Anna Branford. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ "Branford, Anna". Victoria University, Melbourne. Archived from the original on 2023-03-19. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ "Violet Mackerel's Remarkable Recovery by Anna Branford". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ "Violet Mackerel's Personal Space by Anna Branford". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ "Violet Mackerel's Possible Friend by Anna Branford". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ "Violet Mackerel's Pocket Protest by Anna Branford". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ "Book of the Year 2011 Winners". The Children's Book Council of Australia. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ "CBCA winners". Books+Publishing. 2011-08-19. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ a b "Book of the Year Notables - 2012". The Children's Book Council of Australia. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ "2012 Cybils Finalists". Archived from the original on 2022-11-05. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ "2013 Cybils Finalists". Archived from the original on 2022-11-05. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ "Children's Peace Literature Award 2013 shortlist announced". Books+Publishing. 2013-10-24. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ "Australian Family Therapists' Awards 2013 winners announced". Books+Publishing. 2013-09-04. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ "Shortlist 2014". The Children's Book Council of Australia. Archived from the original on 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ "2014 Cybils Finalists". Archived from the original on 2022-11-05. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ "REAL Awards 2017 shortlists announced". Books+Publishing. 2017-04-20. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ "Violet Mackerel". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ "Violet Mackerel". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ "Violet Mackerel". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ "Violet Mackerel's Personal Space". Booklist. September 27, 2013. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ "Violet Mackerel". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ "Violet Mackerel". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2024-09-07.