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William Mayne

An English writer of children's literature. He was born and spent most of his life in Yorkshire, where many of his books are set. He received the 1957 Carnegie Medal for A Grass Rope.

English writer of children's fiction (1928-2010)

Born	16 March 1928
Died	24 March 2010

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The patchwork cat

by Nicola Bayley, N. Bayley, and William Mayne First published in 1981 — 15 editions
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Drift

by William Mayne First published in 1985 — 7 editions
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Earthfasts.

by William Mayne First published in 1966 — 7 editions
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The mouse and the egg

by William Mayne First published in 1980 — 6 editions
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The battlefield

by William Mayne First published in 1967 — 6 editions

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Low Tide

by William Mayne First published in 1992 — 5 editions
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A house in town.

by William Mayne and Sarah Fox-Davies First published in 1987 — 5 editions
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The Jersey shore.

by William Mayne First published in 1973 — 5 editions
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twelve dancers.

by William Mayne First published in 1962 — 5 editions

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Underground alley.

by William Mayne First published in 1958 — 5 editions

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Ravensgill.

by William Mayne and Random House First published in 1970 — 5 editions
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A swarm in May

by William Mayne First published in 1955 — 5 editions

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A grass rope

by William Mayne First published in 1957 — 5 editions

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A year and a day

by William Mayne First published in 1976 — 4 editions
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The Fairy Tales of London Town

by William Mayne First published in 1995 — 4 editions
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The incline.

by William Mayne First published in 1972 — 4 editions
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It

by William Mayne First published in 1977 — 4 editions

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Ghosts: an anthology.

by William Mayne First published in 1971 — 4 editions
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The Hamish Hamilton book of queens

by Eleanor Farjeon, William Mayne, Victor Ambrus, and William Mayne Eleanor Farjeon First published in 1965 — 4 editions
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Sand

by William Mayne First published in 1964 — 4 editions

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English writer of children's fiction (1928-2010)

Born	16 March 1928
Died	24 March 2010

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OLID: OL27540A
ISNI: 000000010900222X
IMDb: nm1174532
Library of Congress Names: n80044752
VIAF: 51693218
Wikidata: Q2579910
Inventaire.io: wd:Q2579910

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July 31, 2025	Edited by WikidataBot	[sync_author_identifiers_with_wikidata] add wikidata remote identifiers
January 24, 2024	Edited by Robina Fox	death date and brief bio
September 30, 2020	Edited by MARC Bot	add ISNI
March 31, 2017	Edited by MARC Bot	add VIAF and wikidata ID
April 1, 2008	Created by an anonymous user	initial import

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