Anna Branford

Anna Branford
Born1975 (age 49–50)
Isle of Man
OccupationWriter
GenreChildren's books
Notable worksViolet Mackerel series
Website
annabranford.com

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]

Biography

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]

Awards and honours

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]

Awards for Branford's writing
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]

Publications

Standalone books

Lily the Elf series

The Lily the Elf books are illustrated by Lisa Coutts and published by Walker Books.

  1. The Midnight Owl (Walker Books, 2015, ISBN 9781925081053)
  2. The Precious Ring (Walker Books, 2015, ISBN 9781925081046)
  3. The Wishing Seed (Walker Books, 2015, ISBN 9781925081060)
  4. The Elf Flute (Walker Books, 2015, ISBN 9781925081077)
  5. The Jumble Sale (Walker Books, 2016, ISBN 9781925381153)
  6. The Sleepover (Walker Books, 2016, ISBN 9781458743459)

Violet Mackerel series

The Violet Mackerel books are illustrated by Elanna Allen

  1. Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot (Walker Books, 2010, ISBN 9781921529177)[17]
  2. Violet Mackerel's Remarkable Recovery (Walker Books, 2011, ISBN 9781921529184)[18]
  3. Violet Mackerel's Natural Habitat (Walker Books, 2011, ISBN 9781921529191)[19]
  4. Violet Mackerel's Personal Space (Walker Books, 2012, ISBN 9781921529207)[20]
  5. Violet Mackerel's Possible Friend (Walker Books, 2013, ISBN 9781921977565)[21]
  6. Violet Mackerel's Pocket Protest (Walker Books, 2013, ISBN 9781921977572)[22]
  7. Violet Mackerel's Helpful Suggestion (Walker Books, 2014, ISBN 9781922244369)
  8. Violet Mackerel's Formal Occasion (Walker Books, 2015, ISBN 9781925081091)

References

  1. ^ a b c "ABOUT". Anna Branford. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  2. ^ "Branford, Anna". Victoria University, Melbourne. Archived from the original on 2023-03-19. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  3. ^ "Violet Mackerel's Remarkable Recovery by Anna Branford". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  4. ^ "Violet Mackerel's Personal Space by Anna Branford". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  5. ^ "Violet Mackerel's Possible Friend by Anna Branford". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  6. ^ "Violet Mackerel's Pocket Protest by Anna Branford". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  7. ^ "Book of the Year 2011 Winners". The Children's Book Council of Australia. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  8. ^ "CBCA winners". Books+Publishing. 2011-08-19. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  9. ^ a b "Book of the Year Notables - 2012". The Children's Book Council of Australia. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  10. ^ "2012 Cybils Finalists". Archived from the original on 2022-11-05. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  11. ^ "2013 Cybils Finalists". Archived from the original on 2022-11-05. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  12. ^ "Children's Peace Literature Award 2013 shortlist announced". Books+Publishing. 2013-10-24. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  13. ^ "Australian Family Therapists' Awards 2013 winners announced". Books+Publishing. 2013-09-04. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  14. ^ "Shortlist 2014". The Children's Book Council of Australia. Archived from the original on 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  15. ^ "2014 Cybils Finalists". Archived from the original on 2022-11-05. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  16. ^ "REAL Awards 2017 shortlists announced". Books+Publishing. 2017-04-20. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  17. ^ "Violet Mackerel". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  18. ^ "Violet Mackerel". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  19. ^ "Violet Mackerel". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  20. ^ "Violet Mackerel's Personal Space". Booklist. September 27, 2013. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  21. ^ "Violet Mackerel". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  22. ^ "Violet Mackerel". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2024-09-07.