Rosemary sutcliff biography

English novelist (1920–1992)

Rosemary SutcliffCBE (14 December 1920 – 23 July 1992) was an English novelist best known for children's books, especially historical fiction and retellings of myths and legends.

Although she was primarily a children's author, some of her novels were specifically written for adults. In a 1986 interview she said, "I would claim that my books are for children of all ages, from nine to ninety."^[1]

For her contribution as a children's writer Sutcliff was a runner-up for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1974.^[2][3]

Biography

Sutcliff was born 14 December 1920 to George Ernest Sutcliff and his wife Nessie Elizabeth, née Lawton, in East Clandon, Surrey.^[4] She spent her childhood in Malta and various naval bases where her father, a Royal Navy officer, was stationed.

She was affected by Still's disease when she was very young, and used a wheelchair most of her life. Due to her chronic illne