Peter Carter (author)
British writer of children's books (1929–1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peter Carter (13 August 1929 – 21 July 1999) was a British writer of children's books, primarily historical novels. He won several awards: the Guardian Prize, two Young Observer Prizes, and the German Preis der Leseratten. His books were shortlisted for many more prizes, and were translated into at least six languages, from Japanese to Portuguese.[1]
Not to be confused with the British architect Peter James Carter (1927–2017), author of Mies van der Rohe at Work (van der Rohe at WorldCat).
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Born | 13 August 1929 Manchester, England |
Died | 21 July 1999 (1999-07-22) (aged 69) Warwick, England |
Occupation | Children's book author |
Nationality | British |
Education | Wadham College (MA, 1962) |
Notable awards | Guardian Children's Fiction Prize (1981) |
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