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Anna Branford | |
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| Born | 1975 (age 47–48) Isle of Man |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Genre | Children's books |
| Notable works | Violet Mackerel series |
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Anna Branford (born 1975 on the Isle of Man) [1] is an author of children's books, known for her Violet Mackerel early chapter books. She is also a doll maker and teaches sociology at Victoria University. [2]
Branford was born in 1975 on the Isle of Man and spent her childhood there, as well as in Sudan, Papua New Guinea, and Australia. [1] She presently lives in Melbourne. [1]
Four of Branford's books are Junior Library Guild selections: Violet Mackerel’s Remarkable Recovery (2013), [3] Violet Mackerel’s Personal Space (2014), [4] Violet Mackerel’s Possible Friend (2014), [5] and Violet Mackerel’s Pocket Protest (2014). [6]
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot | Children's Book Council of Australia Award for Younger Readers Book of the Year | Honour | [7] [8] |
| 2012 | Neville No-Phone | Children's Book Council of Australia Award for Younger Readers Book of the Year | Notable | [9] |
| Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot | Cybils Award for Early Chapter Books | Finalist | [10] | |
| Violet Mackerel’s Natural Habitat | Children's Book Council of Australia Award for Younger Readers Book of the Year | Notable | [9] | |
| 2013 | Cybils Award for Early Chapter Books | Finalist | [11] | |
| Violet Mackerel’s Personal Space | Children's Peace Literature Award for Junior Readers | Shortlist | [12] | |
| Australian Family Therapists’ Awards for Young Readers/Picture Book Award | Winner | [13] | ||
| 2014 | Violet Mackerel's Possible Friend | Children's Book Council of Australia Award for Younger Readers Book of the Year | Shortlist | [14] |
| Cybils Award for Early Chapter Books | Finalist | [15] | ||
| 2017 | Lilli-Pilli's Sister | REAL Award for Picture Story Books | Shortlist | [16] |
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