Leslie Wilson (author)
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Leslie Wilson is an author of novels and short stories for adults and children. She was born in Nottingham
to a German mother and an English father. Her mixed-heritage upbringing in England in the years following the Second World War is a major influence on her writing. Her hobbies are gardening, photography, and Chinese martial arts. Leslie Wilson has lived in England, Germany and Hong Kong and now lives in Berkshire with a husband and a dog. She has two daughters and a grandson. Her daughter is currently expecting twin babies.
Last Train for Kummersdorf was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award
and the Guardian Children's Book Award.
The Mountain of Immoderate Desires won the 1996 Southern Arts Literature prize.
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
to a German mother and an English father. Her mixed-heritage upbringing in England in the years following the Second World War is a major influence on her writing. Her hobbies are gardening, photography, and Chinese martial arts. Leslie Wilson has lived in England, Germany and Hong Kong and now lives in Berkshire with a husband and a dog. She has two daughters and a grandson. Her daughter is currently expecting twin babies.
Awards and nominations
Saving Rafael was nominated for the Carnegie Medal, and shortlisted for the Lancashire Book of the Year Award and the Southern Schools Book AwardLast Train for Kummersdorf was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award
Branford Boase Award
The Branford Boase Award is a British literary award presented annually to an outstanding novel for young people by a first-time writer.Wendy Boase, Editorial Director of Walker Books and Henrietta Branford worked together previously to produce a great number of books. Both Wendy Boase and...
and the Guardian Children's Book Award.
The Mountain of Immoderate Desires won the 1996 Southern Arts Literature prize.