The daughter of lecturers, Robinson grew up in Zaria, Nigeria during the Nigerian Civil War, [2]and later in Dorset and Yorkshire. Her father, P. H. Turner, was an economist[3] and a biographer of David Livingstone[4] who established an educational trust and spearheaded the building of a non-profit independent school in Zaria, Nigeria. Robinson attended this school with other local and overseas children, including theatre director Rufus Norris. Later, she attended a mixed state comprehensive, Hemsworth High School, in West Yorkshire. Her mother was a lecturer in mathematics and statistics with the Open University.
Behind Enemy Lines,[10] presented by John McCarthy (2009)
The Robeson Files,[11] presented by Dotun Adebayo (2011)
Barry Humphries' Forgotten Musical Masterpieces,[12] executive producer Hilary Robinson (6 series 2016-2023)
Radio 2 Remembers Barry Humphries,[13] presented by Steve Wright, executive producer Hilary Robinson (2023)
At The Foot of the Cross,[14] presented by Revd Kate Bottley (2024)
Christmas Carols with the Revd Kate Bottley (2024) [15]
Book awards
Where The Poppies Now Grow
The Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals 2015 – Nominations [16]
The Hampshire School's Library Award 2014 - shortlisted
The Education Resources Award 2015 - finalist
English Association Book Award 2015 – shortlist
Rubery Book Award 2015 – shortlisted
Coventry Libraries Book Award 2016 – shortlisted
The Christmas Truce
The Education Resources Award 2015 – finalist
Sheffield Children's Book Award 2015 – finalist
The People's Book Prize 2016 – finalist
Flo Of The Somme
WINNER – Historical Association – Young Quillss Award 2016 [17]
WINNER - North Somerset Teacher's Book Award Poetry section 2016
WINNER - EOCT/SLS Picture Book Award 2017
A Song For Will and The Lost Gardeners of Heligan
WINNER - North Somerset Teacher's Book Award Quality Fiction 2017
SHORTLIST - Historical Association's Young Quills Award 2018
WINNER - Books for children of Primary Age
WINNER - Awarded for authorship in the class for children and young adults
Gregory Goose is on the Loose - Up The Mountain
SHORTLIST - Sheffield Children's Book Award - 2021
Personal
Robinson lives and works in London and Yorkshire. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a member of the Society of Authors.
Charity
Robinson is a voluntary supporter of several charities including:
The Federation of Children's Book Groups
A national voluntary self-funded organisation whose aim is to promote enjoyment and interest in children's books and reading and to encourage the availability of books for children of all ages, from first picture books to young adult.
The National Literacy Trust
A national charity that aims to empower people with the literacy skills they need to succeed in life. The National Literacy Trust
Patron of Reading - Extol Trust
Based in the North East of England the partnership of schools is driven by social and civic responsibility; ensuring that all pupils, regardless of background or where they go to school have equal access to high quality education.
Freedom of the City of London
On 2 April 2024, at an official ceremony at the Guildhall, Robinson received the Freedom of the City of London. [18]
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