William Taylor (1) (1938–2015)
Auteur de The Blue Lawn
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A propos de l'auteur
William Taylor was born in Lower Hutt, New Zealand on October 11, 1938. He worked in banking before attending Christchurch Teachers' College. His teaching career includes a year in London and seven years as the principal of Ohakune Primary School. He wrote about his early teaching experiences in afficher plus Burnt Carrots Don't Have Legs, which was published in 1976. His other books include Possum Perkins, The Worst Soccer Team Ever, Knitwits, Jerome, and Telling Tales: A Life in Writing. He has won several awards including the Library and Information Association of New Zealand's Esther Glenn Award for most distinguished contribution to New Zealand Literature for children and young people in 1991 for Agnes the Sheep, the Senior Fiction Award in 1995 for The Blue Lawn, and the Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal for lifetime achievement. In 2004, he was awarded an ONZM for services to literature and the community. He died on October 3, 2015 at the age of 77. (Bowker Author Biography) afficher moins
Œuvres de William Taylor
The Third Day 1 exemplaire
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- Nom légal
- Taylor, William Robin
- Date de naissance
- 1938-10-11
- Date de décès
- 2015-10-03
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- Aotearoa / New Zealand
- Lieu de naissance
- Lower Hutt, New Zealand
- Lieu du décès
- Taumarunui, New Zealand
- Lieux de résidence
- Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Ohakune, New Zealand
London, England, UK
Raurimu, New Zealand - Études
- Christchurch Teachers' College
- Professions
- teacher
children's book author
Mayor of Ohakune (1981-88) - Prix et distinctions
- Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (2004)
Margaret Mahy Medal (1998)
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Critiques
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Whisper1 | 1 autre critique | May 15, 2011 |
Whisper1 | 1 autre critique | May 15, 2011 | 
Framed by emails, faxes etc,which keeps the pace interchanges quite fast. Describes Marco's changing world picture and discoveries about his own and others sexuality. I dont know if people do come to accept a radically different truth so quickly. Realistic in terms of language used - electronic communication represents spoken language commonly in use rather than a formal (and cleaner) written one. Hard to do in depth character examination in this format.
A genius piano player without all the hype and preciousness. I view inside the mind of the inner story of the response to the music and the actual production of it. Appealed because I am familiar with the pieces. Yet, has a bunch of mates and does, and fantasises about, "normal" things. Explorarion of nature and changes in relationships,including reaction to a "reveal" by mother Trent.
Two young men, David and Theo, meet in a small town and find themselves unexpectedly attracted to each other. Their feelings complicate and even spur several changes occuring in the way they view and treat the world. David has to deal with the hopes that have been placed on him by so many, and begins to define himself outside of their vision of him. Theo on the other hand focuses on their relationship and the impact it will have on their future. These issues are explored in a way that brings out the boys' great understanding, sensitivity and humour despite their being at an age when the hormones of adolescent frustrations zing through their system with almost too much urgency for forethought.… (plus d'informations)
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- Œuvres
- 36
- Aussi par
- 1
- Membres
- 519
- Popularité
- #47,860
- Évaluation
- 3.7
- Critiques
- 13
- ISBN
- 193
- Langues
- 6
This is a disturbing book regarding Jake's treatment at the hands of the Pearson family who used him like a slave, beat him and verbally and physically abused him. In particular Jake suffered terribly at the hands of the sadistic son, Darcy Pearson.
It was difficult to read this book, but it was very well written and compelling. It is a book of human courage and determination to survive despite incredible odds.… (plus d'informations)