Sean Taylor (author)
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Sean Taylor is a British author of children's books. He grew up in Surrey
and taught in Zimbabwe
before studying at Cambridge, and divides his time between the United Kingdom
and Brazil
, where his wife is from.
His books include The Great Snake, Purple Class and the Skelington, Purple Class and the Flying Spider and Boing!.
In December 2007, his book When a Monster is Born
(ISBN 1596432543), illustrated by Nick Sharratt
, won a gold medal in the Nestlé Prize
for works for children five years old and under. However, he turned down the prize money from the sponsor, Nestlé
, because of "questions surrounding Nestlé’s marketing of breast-milk substitutes".
In January 2008, Nestlé
withdrew from the 23 year old sponsorship role of the Booktrust administrated prize for children's writing.
In August 2007 the Dutch edition of When a Monster is Born (Als er een monster is geboren) was awarded with a Pluim van de maand (Feather of the month).
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
and taught in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
before studying at Cambridge, and divides his time between the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, where his wife is from.
His books include The Great Snake, Purple Class and the Skelington, Purple Class and the Flying Spider and Boing!.
In December 2007, his book When a Monster is Born
When a Monster is Born
When a Monster is Born is a children's book written by Sean Taylor and illustrated by Nick Sharratt, published in 2006. It won the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Gold Award and has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal....
(ISBN 1596432543), illustrated by Nick Sharratt
Nick Sharratt
Nick Sharratt is a British illustrator and author of children's books, and was chosen to be the Official Illustrator for World Book Day 2006...
, won a gold medal in the Nestlé Prize
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
The Nestlé Children's Book Prize, also known as the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, was an annual award given to children's books written in the previous year by a UK citizen or resident. The prize was administered by Booktrust, an independent charity which promotes books and reading, and sponsored by...
for works for children five years old and under. However, he turned down the prize money from the sponsor, Nestlé
Nestlé
Nestlé S.A. is the world's largest food and nutrition company. Founded and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nestlé originated in a 1905 merger of the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, established in 1867 by brothers George Page and Charles Page, and Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé, founded in 1866 by Henri...
, because of "questions surrounding Nestlé’s marketing of breast-milk substitutes".
In January 2008, Nestlé
Nestlé
Nestlé S.A. is the world's largest food and nutrition company. Founded and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nestlé originated in a 1905 merger of the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, established in 1867 by brothers George Page and Charles Page, and Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé, founded in 1866 by Henri...
withdrew from the 23 year old sponsorship role of the Booktrust administrated prize for children's writing.
In August 2007 the Dutch edition of When a Monster is Born (Als er een monster is geboren) was awarded with a Pluim van de maand (Feather of the month).