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British children's book author, born 1944

Jenny Nimmo (born 15 January 1944)^[1][3] is a British author of children's books, including fantasy and adventure novels, chapter books, and picture books.

Born in England, she has lived mostly in Wales for 40 years.

Learn more about Jenny Nimmo.

Learn more about Jenny Nimmo.

Jenny Nimmo was born in Windsor, Berkshire, England and educated at boarding schools in Kent and Surrey from the age of six until the age of sixteen.

SIDELIGHTS: Author of over fifty books for young readers, including picture books, first readers, and longer novels, Jenny Nimmo began to receive much notice as.

AUTHOR'S BIOGRAPHY.

Jenny Nimmo.

She is probably best known for two series of fantasy novels: The Magician Trilogy (1986–1989), contemporary stories rooted in Welsh myth, and Children of the Red King (2002–2010), featuring schoolchildren endowed with magical powers.

The Snow Spider, first of the Magician books, won the second annual Nestlé Smarties Book Prize^[a] and the 1987 Tir na n-Og Award as the year's best originally English-language book with an authentic Welsh background.

The Stone Mouse was highly commended for the 1993 Carnegie Medal.^[4][b] Several others of hers have been shortlisted for children's book awards.

Biography

Jenny Nimmo was born in Windsor, England.^[2