Hilary Robinson (author) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hilary Robinson
Born	Paignton, Devon, England
Occupation	Radio producer, children's author, feature writer, script writer
Nationality	British (Manx ancestry)
Notable works	Mixed Up Fairy Tales, Where The Poppies Now Grow

Hilary Robinson is a British author who has written over 70 books for children. She also works as a radio producer and a writer for magazines and newspapers. She has won many awards for her books.

About Hilary Robinson

Early Life and Education

Hilary Robinson grew up in different places. She lived in Zaria, Nigeria, during the Nigerian Civil War. Later, she lived in Dorset and Yorkshire in England.

Her father was an economist and wrote about David Livingstone. He helped start a school in Zaria, Nigeria, where Hilary went. She studied with other children from Nigeria and other countries. Her mother was a teacher of maths and statistics.

Career Journey

Hilary Robinson has worked in radio and television for many years. She worked at Radio Aire, TV-am, and Yorkshire Television. She also worked for the BBC's Faith and Ethics Department. Today, she is an independent radio producer. This means she creates radio shows on her own.

Hilary Robinson's Radio Work

Hilary has produced many radio shows. Here are some of them:

• Good Morning Sunday (BBC Radio 2) – A live show about music and faith (2005-2024).
• Private Peaceful – A radio play narrated by Robson Green (2008).
• Hang A Thousand Trees with Ribbons – A radio play narrated by Sophie Okonedo (2007).
• In His Hands – Presented by Candi Staton (2007).
• Lenny Bruce Is Dead – Presented by Simon Amstell (2008).
• Behind Enemy Lines – Presented by John McCarthy (2009).
• The Robeson Files – Presented by Dotun Adebayo (2011).
• Barry Humphries' Forgotten Musical Masterpieces – Hilary was the executive producer for six series (2016-2023).
• Radio 2 Remembers Barry Humphries – Presented by Steve Wright (2023).
• At The Foot of the Cross – Presented by Revd Kate Bottley (2024).
• Christmas Carols with the Revd Kate Bottley (2024).

Awards for Her Books

Hilary Robinson's books have won many awards and been nominated for others.

Where The Poppies Now Grow

• Nominated for The Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals (2015).
• Shortlisted for The Hampshire School's Library Award (2014).
• Finalist for The Education Resources Award (2015).
• Shortlisted for the English Association Book Award (2015).
• Shortlisted for the Rubery Book Award (2015).
• Shortlisted for the Coventry Libraries Book Award (2016).

The Christmas Truce

• Finalist for The Education Resources Award (2015).
• Finalist for the Sheffield Children's Book Award (2015).
• Finalist for The People's Book Prize (2016).

Flo Of The Somme

• WINNER – Historical Association – Young Quills Award (2016).
• WINNER – North Somerset Teacher's Book Award, Poetry section (2016).
• WINNER – EOCT/SLS Picture Book Award (2017).

A Song For Will and The Lost Gardeners of Heligan

• WINNER – North Somerset Teacher's Book Award, Quality Fiction (2017).
• SHORTLIST – Historical Association's Young Quills Award (2018).
• WINNER – Books for children of Primary Age.
• WINNER – Awarded for authorship in the class for children and young adults.

Gregory Goose is on the Loose - Up The Mountain

• SHORTLIST – Sheffield Children's Book Award (2021).

Personal Life and Contributions

Hilary Robinson lives and works in London and Yorkshire. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She is also a member of the Society of Authors, which supports writers.

Supporting Charities

Hilary volunteers and supports several charities that help children and reading:

• The Federation of Children's Book Groups: This group helps children enjoy books and reading.
• The National Literacy Trust: This charity helps people get the reading and writing skills they need to succeed.
• Patron of Reading - Extol Trust: This group works with schools to make sure all students get a good education.

Freedom of the City of London

On April 2, 2024, Hilary Robinson received the Freedom of the City of London. This is a special honour given to people who have made important contributions.

Literary Festival Appearances

Hilary Robinson often attends literary festivals where she meets readers and talks about her books. Some of these include:

• Keighley Children's Literature Festival
• Manx Literary Festival
• Blackburn Literary Festival
• Shrewbury Lit Fest
• Derby Book Festival
• Broadway Arts Festival
• Chalke Valley History Festival

Books by Hilary Robinson

Hilary Robinson has written many books. Here is a list of some of them:

• 1995 Sarah the Spider
• 1995 Sarah the Spider Prima Spiderina
• Learning English With Ozmo
• 1999 E-mail: Jesus@Bethlehem
• 1999 Sarah the Spider and the Barn Dancers
• 1999 Sarah the Spider's Christmas Surprise
• 2000 Mr. Spotty's Potty
• 2000 Spells and Smells
• 2002 Freddie's Fears
• 2002 Pick it Up (The Green Gang)
• 2002 The Green Gang - Raffy's Party
• 2002 Scrapman Stan And The Magical Mixer Fixer
• 2003 E-mail: Jesus@Anytime
• 2003 Flynn Flies High
• 2003 Pippin's Big Jump
• 2004 Batty Betty's Spells
• 2004 How to Teach a Dragon Manners
• 2004 Mixed Up Fairy Tales
• 2005 Cinder Wellie
• 2005 Croc by the Rock
• 2005 Pet to School Day
• 2005 Rapunzel
• 2005 The Frog Prince
• 2005 The Princess's Secret Letters
• 2006 Aladdin and the Lamp
• 2006 Over the Moon!
• 2006 The Little Match Girl
• 2006 The Royal Jumble Sale
• 2007 Pocahontas the Peacemaker
• 2007 The Princess's Secret Sleepover
• 2008 Goldilocks and the Wolf
• 2008 Snow White and the Enormous Turnip
• 2008 The Elves and the Emperor
• 2009 Ted's Party Bus
• 2009 Three Pigs and a Gingerbread Man
• 2010 The Big Book of Magical Mix-Ups
• 2012 Hooray! It's Book Day
• 2012 The Copper Tree
• 2012 The Copper Tree Class Christmas Surprise
• 2013 The Copper Tree Class Help A Hamster
• 2013 Mixed Up Nursery Rhymes
• 2013 Beauty, The Beast and The Pea
• 2013 Hansel and Gretel and the Ugly Duckling
• 2013 Rapunzel and the Billy Goats Gruff
• 2013 Cinderella and the Beanstalk
• 2014 Where The Poppies Now Grow
• 2014 The Christmas Truce
• 2014 Rapunzel (Must Know Stories)
• 2015 Aladdin (Must Know Stories)
• 2015 Tom's Sunflower
• 2015 Flo Of The Somme
• 2016 Sid's Red Card
• 2016 The Frog Prince (Must Know Series)
• 2016 Favourite Mixed Up Fairy Tales
• 2016 A Song For Will
• 2017 Christmas Fairy Tales Mix-Up
• 2018 Peace Lilly
• 2018 Spooky Fairy Tale Mix Up
• 2019 Jasper Space Dog
• 2019 Gregory Goose Is On The Loose in Space
• 2019 Gregory Goose Is On The Loose in the Jungle
• 2020 Jasper Viking Dog
• 2020 Gregory Goose Is On The Loose Up the Mountain
• 2020 Gregory Goose Is On The Loose at the Fair
• 2021 The Christmas Star
• 2021 Ten Little Yoga Frogs
• 2021 Twelve Little Festive Frogs
• 2021 Old Tabby Brontë, The Servant's Tale
• 2022 God's Love In A Nut Shell
• 2022 Tatty Mouse, Rockstar
• 2022 Tatty Mouse - Super Racer
• 2023 Tatty Mouse - Christmas
• 2024 Paw Together For God
• 2024 Tatty Mouse - Birthday Surprise
• 2025 The Murder of PC Austwick (1855-1886)
• 2025 The Hare and the Tortoise
• 2025 The Helpful Pisky