Sally Nicholls facts for kids
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Sally Nicholls
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Sally Nicholls during 2006
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| Born | 22 June 1983 Stockton-on-Tees, England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | British |
| Notable works | Ways to Live Forever (2008) Season of Secrets (2009) |
Sally Nicholls (born June 22, 1983) is a British author. She writes award-winning books for children and young adults.
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About Sally Nicholls
Sally Nicholls was born and grew up in Stockton-on-Tees, England. She went to Great Ayton Friends' School and later Egglescliffe School.
After finishing school, Sally traveled the world. She visited Australia and New Zealand. Before that, she worked in Japan for a while.
She came back to the United Kingdom to go to university. She studied Philosophy and Literature at the University of Warwick. Later, she went to Bath Spa University. There, she studied how to write books for young people.
As of 2012, Sally Nicholls lives in Oxford. She is a Quaker, which is a type of Christian faith.
Sally's Books
Sally Nicholls has written many books. Her first few novels often explored the theme of dealing with difficult times.
Ways to Live Forever
Her first book, Ways to Live Forever, was written while she was at Bath Spa University. The story is about an 11-year-old boy named Sam. Sam is dying from leukaemia, which is a type of cancer. The book is written like Sam's own scrapbook.
This book was published in January 2008. It was later made into a movie in 2010.
Season of Secrets
Sally's second book is called Season of Secrets. It is based on an old story about a nature spirit called a green man. This book was published in April 2009.
All Fall Down
Her third book, All Fall Down, came out in 2012. It tells the story of a 14-year-old girl during the time of the Black Death. The Black Death was a terrible sickness that spread long ago. The girl sees many of her family and neighbors get sick. She tries to save the rest of her family.
Close Your Pretty Eyes
Sally's fourth book is Close Your Pretty Eyes. It is about an 11-year-old girl named Olivia. Olivia has lived in many different foster homes. In the book, Olivia thinks she meets the ghost of Amelia Dyer. Amelia Dyer was a real person from the 1800s. She was known for harming babies she was paid to care for.
An Island of Our Own
Her fifth book is An Island of Our Own. This story is about 12-year-old Holly and her two brothers. They are a family facing tough times. Holly encourages them to search for a hidden treasure.
Things a Bright Girl Can Do
Sally's sixth book, Things a Bright Girl Can Do, was published in 2017. It is a historical novel set in England between 1914 and 1918. The book follows three young women. It shows their involvement with the Suffragette movement. This movement fought for women's right to vote. The book also shows how World War I affected their lives.
Other Contributions
Sally Nicholls also wrote a story for a book called Mystery & Mayhem. This book was published in May 2016. It included stories from 11 other authors.
Awards and Recognition
Sally Nicholls has won many awards for her writing.
- Orange New Voices children's prize (2006): She won this for her short story All About Ella.
- Waterstone's Children's Book Prize (2008): She won this for Ways to Live Forever. The award was given to her by Michael Rosen, a famous children's author.
- Bolton Book Awards (2009): Ways to Live Forever also won this award.
- Glen Dimplex New Writer of the Year (2008): Sally was the overall winner for Ways to Live Forever. She received a prize of €20,000.
- Luchs des Jahres (2008): This is a German literary prize. She won it for the German translation of Ways to Live Forever. The prize was shared with the translator, Birgitt Kollmann.
- Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis (2009): Ways to Live Forever was also nominated for this German award.
- Redbridge Book Awards (2009): Ways to Live Forever was nominated for this award too.
