Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick

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{{Short description|Irish writer and illustrator}}

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| occupation = Writer, illustrator

| language = English

| nationality = Irish

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| notableworks =Izzy and Skunk, You, Me and the Big Blue Sea, There, Hagwitch

| spouse = Michael Emberley

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| awards = 10 CBI Book of the Year Awards

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| years_active = 1988–present

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Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick (born 2 March 1962){{cite web|url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/children/scholarly-magazines/fitzpatrick-marie-louise-1962|title=Fitzpatrick, Marie–Louise 1962- - Dictionary definition of Fitzpatrick, Marie–Louise 1962- - Encyclopedia.com: FREE online dictionary|publisher=}} is an Irish writer and illustrator best known for children's novels. She has won 10 CBI Book of the Year Awards (formerly Bisto Awards), including 4 awards for Book of the Year.{{cite web|url=http://www.tlgmagazine.org/marie-louise-fitzpatrick.html|title=Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.michaelemberley.com/uncategorized/marie-louise-fitzpatrick-has-new-website/|title=Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick has new website|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.writing.ie/interviews/cbi-award-winner-2014-marie-louise-fitzpatrick/|title=CBI Award Winner 2014 Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick|website=Writing.ie|first=Sarah|last=Webb|date=29 May 2014}}

Works

=Picture books=

  • An Chanáil (1988) — Bisto Book of the Decade Award, Readers Association of Ireland Book Award, Irish Book Awards Design Medal
  • The Sleeping Giant (1991) — Bisto Merit Award
  • The Long March (1999) — Bisto Merit Award, RAI Special Merit Award; also named a Smithsonian Notable Book and IBBY Honour Book (illustration)
  • Izzy and Skunk (2000) — Bisto Book of the Year (shared)
  • Lizzy and Skunk (2000)
  • I'm a Tiger Too (2000) — Premier of Queensland recommended read
  • You, Me and the Big Blue Sea (2002) — Bisto Book of the Year, Eason Book of the Month August 2003
  • Silly Mummy, Silly Daddy (2006)
  • I Am I (2006)
  • Silly Mommy, Silly Daddy (2006)
  • Silly School (2006)
  • There (2009) — Bisto Book of the Year, Bisto Illustration Honour Award, Eric Carle Museum Best Picture Books of 2009 choice
  • Silly Baby (2010)

=Novels=

  • Timecatcher (2010) — Dubray Books Book of the Month, May 2010
  • Dark Warning (2012) — CBI Book of the Year Honour Award for Fiction
  • Hagwitch (2013) — CBI Book of the Year and Fiction Honour Award{{cite web|url=http://www.inkwellwriters.ie/people/marie-louise-fitzpatrick/|title=Marie Louise Fitzpatrick|date=27 January 2014|publisher=}}
  • On Midnight Beach (2020) — CILIP Carnegie Medal Shortlist{{cite web|url=https://carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/cilip-carnegie-medal-shortlist-2021/|title=The CILIP Carnegie Medal Shortlist 2021}}
  • Sisters of the Moon (2024){{cite web|url=https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-book-reviews/sisters-of-the-moon/|title=Sisters of the Moon by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick|date=2 August 2024|publisher=School Reading List}}

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