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Eleanor Farjeon

Born

in London, The United Kingdom

February 13, 1881

Died

June 05, 1965

Genre

Children's Books

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Daughter of Benjamin Leopold Farjeon, sister of Herbert Farjeon and J. Jefferson Farjeon.

Eleanor Farjeon was an English author of children's stories and plays, poetry, biography, history and satire. Many of her works had charming illustrations by Edward Ardizzone. Some of her correspondence has also been published. She won many literary awards and the prestigious Eleanor Farjeon Award for children's literature is presented annually in her memory by the Children's Book Circle, a society of publishers.

Awards:
Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing (1956) ...more

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Average rating: 4.03 · 3,202 ratings · 475 reviews · 198 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Little Bookroom 4.06 avg rating — 958 ratings — published 1955 — 58 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Elsie Piddock Skips in Her Sleep by Eleanor Farjeon, Charlotte Voake (Illustrator) 4.23 avg rating — 301 ratings — published 1937 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Glass Slipper 3.96 avg rating — 255 ratings — published 1947 — 36 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard 4.30 avg rating — 178 ratings — published 1921 — 114 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Silver Curlew by Eleanor Farjeon, Ernest H. Shepard 4.22 avg rating — 157 ratings — published 1953 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cats Sleep Anywhere by Eleanor Farjeon, Anne Mortimer (Illustrator) 3.91 avg rating — 118 ratings — published 1989 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Martin Pippin in the Daisy-Field 4.43 avg rating — 72 ratings — published 1937 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kings and Queens by Eleanor Farjeon, Herbert Farjeon 4.27 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 2002 — 31 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Old Nurse's Stocking Basket by Eleanor Farjeon, Edward Ardizzone (Illustrator) 4.22 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 1931 — 26 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jim at the Corner 3.98 avg rating — 57 ratings — published 1934 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Quotes by Eleanor Farjeon (?)

“It always gives me a shiver when I see a cat seeing what I can't see.”
― Eleanor Farjeon

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“Love has no uttermost, as the stars have no number and the sea no rest. ”
― Eleanor Farjeon

tags: love

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“I want to be good...I try to be good, I do try, and to like everybody. But there are some people - some people I can't like, however much I try. I hate them - there!”
― Eleanor Farjeon, The Glass Slipper

tags: good, goodness, hate, people

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