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 has won many awards for her stories. Besides writing, she is also a broadcaster, a radio producer, and a feature writer.

About Hilary Robinson

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

Her father was an economist and helped build a special school in Zaria, Nigeria. Hilary went to this school with other children from the area and from overseas. Her mother taught mathematics.

Her Career

Working in Radio

Hilary Robinson has worked for big media companies like Radio Aire, TV-am, Yorkshire Television, and the BBC. She used to work in the BBC's Faith and Ethics Department. Now, she works as an independent radio producer. This means she creates and manages radio shows on her own.

She has produced many radio dramas and shows. Some of these include:

• Private Peaceful (2008)
• Hang A Thousand Trees with Ribbons (2007)
• Lenny Bruce Is Dead (2008)
• Barry Humphries' Forgotten Musical Masterpieces (6 series from 2016-2023)
• Radio 2 Remembers Barry Humphries (2023)

Award-Winning Books

Hilary Robinson has won many awards for her children's books. Here are some of her most celebrated works:

Where The Poppies Now Grow

This book was nominated for the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals in 2015. It was also shortlisted for several other awards, including:

• The Hampshire School's Library Award 2014
• The English Association Book Award 2015

The Christmas Truce

This book was a finalist for:

• The Education Resources Award 2015
• The Sheffield Children's Book Award 2015
• The People's Book Prize 2016

Flo Of The Somme

This book won multiple awards:

• 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

This book also received top honors:

• WINNER – North Somerset Teacher's Book Award (Quality Fiction) 2017
• 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

This book was shortlisted for the Sheffield Children's Book Award in 2021.

Personal Life

Hilary Robinson lives and works in both 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.

Helping Others (Charity Work)

Hilary Robinson supports several charities that help children and promote reading.

The Federation of Children's Book Groups

This group helps kids enjoy books and reading. They want to make sure children of all ages can find books, from picture books to young adult novels.

The National Literacy Trust

This charity helps people get the reading and writing skills they need to succeed in life. Hilary has celebrated young readers with them.

Patron of Reading - Extol Trust

Hilary is a "Patron of Reading" for a group of schools in North East England. This means she helps encourage reading in these schools. The trust wants all students to have a great education, no matter their background.

Stationers' Company

In 2024, Hilary Robinson became a Freeman of the Stationers' Company in London. This is an old organization for people in the communications and content industries.

Literary Festival Appearances

Hilary Robinson often attends literary festivals to meet readers and talk about her books. Some festivals she has visited include:

• Keighley Children's Literature Festival
• Manx Literary Festival
• Blackburn Literary Festival
• Derby Book Festival
• Chalke Valley History Festival

Her Books

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

• 1995 Sarah the Spider
• 1999 E-mail: Jesus@Bethlehem
• 2000 Mr. Spotty's Potty
• 2002 Freddie's Fears
• 2004 Mixed Up Fairy Tales
• 2005 Cinder Wellie
• 2005 The Princess's Secret Letters
• 2008 Goldilocks and the Wolf
• 2009 Three Pigs and a Gingerbread Man
• 2012 Hooray! It's Book Day
• 2013 Mixed Up Nursery Rhymes
• 2014 Where The Poppies Now Grow
• 2014 The Christmas Truce
• 2015 Flo Of The Somme
• 2016 A Song For Will
• 2018 Peace Lilly
• 2019 Jasper Space Dog
• 2019 Gregory Goose Is On The Loose in Space
• 2020 Jasper Viking Dog
• 2020 Gregory Goose Is On The Loose Up the Mountain
• 2021 The Christmas Star
• 2021 Ten Little Yoga Frogs
• 2022 God's Love In A Nut Shell
• 2022 Tatty Mouse, Rockstar
• 2023 Tatty Mouse - Christmas
• 2024 Paw Together For God