Rosemary Sutcliff was the UK children’s author nominee for The Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1969 and 1974. She was highly commended in 1974. Every two years the International Board on Books for Young People awards the prize Read More »
Month: March 2010
Frank Cottrell-Boyce chooses Irish child storyteller on desert island discs
Rosemary Sutcliff was a story-teller. Children’s writer and film author , Frank Cottrell-Boyce, guest on Desert Island Discs today, chose a wonderful story-telling Irish girl as one of his pieces of ‘music’. He could hardly contain his glee listening, presenter Kirsty Young said! Listen here on BBC iPlayer at 26.10 mins into the recording (if it is still there: I think BBC only allows Desert Island discs for a week or so on iPlayer).
The Fate of Princes in Rome and Leicester
Rosemary Sutcliff reading ex-Leader of Leicester City Council, Ross Willmott, quoted Roman Marcus Aurelius as he stepped down:
“It is the fate of princes to be ill thought of for well doing”.
School fails 11+ examination | Rosemary Sutcliff Spelling Watch
Children’s writer Rosemary Sutcliff ‘s books are expected to have been read by children entering the 11+ examination for one London independent school, but the teachers could not spell! Read More »
The Eagle of the Ninth movie star Channing Tatum burned penis | Sutcliff Discovery of the Day
Based on an interview in Details magazine, this report of Channing Tatum’s penis being burned on the movie set of The Eagle of the Ninth while filming the Rosemary Sutcliff novel of that name is indeed for real! Maybe it lowers the tone here, but what was good enough for The Huffington Post is good enough for me! Read More »
ROSEMARY SUTCLIFF (1920-92) 