Sally Nicholls facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 on June 22, 1983, is a talented British author who writes amazing books for children. She has won many awards for her stories.
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About Sally Nicholls
Sally grew up in a town called Stockton-on-Tees in England. She went to Great Ayton Friends' School and then Egglescliffe School.
After finishing school, Sally decided to travel the world! She visited places like Australia and New Zealand. Before that, she even worked for a while in Japan at a Red Cross hospital.
When she returned to the United Kingdom, Sally went to the University of Warwick. There, she studied Philosophy and Literature. Later, she continued her studies at Bath Spa University, where she earned a special degree in "Writing for Young People."
As of 2012, Sally Nicholls lives in Oxford. She often attends meetings with a group called the Quakers, including their Young Friends General Meeting.
Sally's Books
Sally Nicholls is known for writing stories that are thoughtful and often deal with big feelings. Her first few books explored the theme of death in different ways.
Ways to Live Forever
Her very first novel, Ways to Live Forever, was written while she was studying at Bath Spa University. This book tells the story of an 11-year-old boy named Sam who is bravely facing leukaemia, a type of cancer. The story is written like Sam's own scrapbook, making it very personal. Scholastic Press published this book in January 2008. It was even made into a movie in 2010!
Season of Secrets
Sally's second book is called Season of Secrets. This story is inspired by an old idea of a pagan summer god, sometimes called a green man. It was published in April 2009.
All Fall Down
Her third book, All Fall Down, came out in 2012. It's about a 14-year-old girl living during the time of the Black Death. The story shows how she deals with losing many family members and friends, and how she tries to protect the people she has left.
Close Your Pretty Eyes
Sally's fourth book is Close Your Pretty Eyes. It follows 11-year-old Olivia, who has spent most of her life in foster care. Olivia believes she meets the ghost of Amelia Dyer, a real person from the 1800s who was known for harming babies she was paid to look after.
An Island of Our Own
Her fifth book, An Island of Our Own, is about 12-year-old Holly. Holly and her two brothers are a family facing tough times. Holly encourages them to go on an adventure to find a buried treasure.
Mystery & Mayhem
Sally also contributed a story to a book called Mystery & Mayhem. This book was published in May 2016 and featured stories from 11 other authors, including Julia Golding and Katherine Woodfine.
Things a Bright Girl Can Do
Her sixth book, Things a Bright Girl Can Do, was published in 2017. This is a historical novel set in England between 1914 and 1918. It focuses on three young women and their involvement in the Suffragette movement, which fought for women's right to vote. The book also shows how World War I affected their lives.
Awards and Recognition
Sally Nicholls has received many awards for her wonderful writing:
- In 2006, she won the Orange New Voices children's prize for her short story All About Ella.
- In 2008, Ways to Live Forever won the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize. Michael Rosen, a famous children's author, presented her with the award.
- In 2009, Ways to Live Forever also won the Bolton Book Awards.
- She was the overall winner of the Glen Dimplex New Writer of the Year award in 2008 for Ways to Live Forever. She received a prize of €20,000.
- Her book Ways to Live Forever (translated into German as Wie man unsterblich wird – Jede Minute zählt) won the German award Luchs des Jahres in 2008.
- Ways to Live Forever was also nominated for the 2009 Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis, a big German youth literature prize.
- It was also nominated for the Redbridge Book Awards in 2009.
