Joan Mary Gale Robinson (née Thomas; 10 February 1910 – 20 August 1988) was a British author and illustrator of children's books.

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She published her first book for children in 1939. She married writer and illustrator Richard Gavin Robinson in 1941. They lived in King's Lynn, Norfolk.[5]

When Marnie Was There (1967), her first Young Adult novel, was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal that year.[6] Hayao Miyazaki selected Marnie as one of his fifty recommended children's books,[7] and Studio Ghibli adapted it into a film of the same name.

Select bibliography

For children

• Thomas, Joan Gale (1939). A Stands for Angel. London: Mowbray. OCLC 18756677.
• Thomas, Joan Gale (1948). God of All Things. London: Mowbray. OCLC 503832196.
• Robinson, J. G. (1953). Teddy Robinson. London: George G. Harrap & Co. OCLC 771729290.
• Robinson, J. G. (1957). Mary–Mary. London: George G. Harrap & Co. OCLC 504362374.

For young adults

• Robinson, Joan G.; Fortnum, Peggy (illus.) (1967). When Marnie Was There. London: Collins. OCLC 504362484.[8]
• Robinson, Joan G.; Seward, Prudence (illus.) (1969). Charley (aka The Girl Who Ran Away). London: Collins. OCLC 115343.
• Robinson, Joan G.; Hughes, Shirley (illus.) (1972). The House in the Square. London: Collins. ISBN 0-00-184305-2. OCLC 1962038.
• Robinson, Joan G.; Ambrus, Glenys (illus.) (1977). The Summer Surprise. London: Collins. ISBN 0-00-184350-8. OCLC 59787931.
• Robinson, Joan G. (1978). Meg and Maxie (aka The Sea Witch or The Dark House of the Sea Witch). London: Gollancz. ISBN 0-575-02555-7. OCLC 16428637.[9]

References

Notes

External links

• "Thomas, Joan Gale, 1910–1988". Virtual International Authority File (VIAF). 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015. Some works were published as Joan Thomas (maiden name).
• "Joan G. Robinson". Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency. 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
• "Joan G. Robinson", Fantastic Fiction.

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[ru] Робинсон, Джоан Гейл