Nick Sharratt
Encyclopedia
Nick Sharratt is a British
illustrator
and author
of children's books, and was chosen to be the Official Illustrator for World Book Day 2006
. Sharratt has illustrated around 200 books, including over 40 books by award-winning author Jacqueline Wilson
, among them The Lottie Project
, Little Darlings
and The Story of Tracy Beaker
which was the most borrowed library book in the UK for the first decade of this century. .
His work is split between illustrating for other writers, most notably Jacqueline Wilson
and Jeremy Strong
as well as Kes Gray, Giles Andreae, Julia Donaldson and Michael Rosen, and producing his own picture books for a younger audience.
, The Right Start Award (book category), the Under Fives non-fiction She/WHSmith Award and the Educational Writers Award. He has won regional library book prizes in Nottingham, Norfolk, Oxfordshire, Perth, Sheffield, Stockport, Southampton and Portsmouth and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal
in 2002. Nick Sharratt's work has been exhibited in Britain
, Italy
, Japan
and U.S.A.
United Kingdom
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illustrator
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
and author
Author
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of children's books, and was chosen to be the Official Illustrator for World Book Day 2006
World Book and Copyright Day
World Book and Copyright Day is a yearly event on 23 April, organized by UNESCO to promote reading, publishing and copyright...
. Sharratt has illustrated around 200 books, including over 40 books by award-winning author Jacqueline Wilson
Jacqueline Wilson
Dame Jacqueline Wilson, DBE, FRSL is an award-winning English author, known for her vast and diverse work in children's literature. Her novels have been adapted numerous times for television, and commonly deal with such challenging themes as adoption, divorce and mental illness...
, among them The Lottie Project
The Lottie Project
The Lottie Project is a children's novel by English author Jacqueline Wilson. It is illustrated by Nick Sharrat. The book is different from most Jaqueline Wilson books, as they are mostly told by characters who are not popular in school and are usually bullied by the popular students.-Plot...
, Little Darlings
Little Darlings (novel)
Little Darlings is a 2010 children's novel by the bestselling British author Jacqueline Wilson.-Synopsis:Destiny Williams is an eleven year old girl living on the Bilefield Council Estate with her mum, Kate. Sunset, aged ten, is living with her rockstar dad and ex-model mum, Suzy, as well as her...
and The Story of Tracy Beaker
The Story of Tracy Beaker
The Story of Tracy Beaker is a British children's book first published in 1991, written by Jacqueline Wilson and illustrated by Nick Sharratt.-Background:...
which was the most borrowed library book in the UK for the first decade of this century. .
Early life
Nick grew up in Suffolk, Nottinghamshire and Manchester and was trained in graphic design at St. Martin's School of Art. He takes his inspiration from the pop and graphic art of the 1960s, which he experienced as a child.His work is split between illustrating for other writers, most notably Jacqueline Wilson
Jacqueline Wilson
Dame Jacqueline Wilson, DBE, FRSL is an award-winning English author, known for her vast and diverse work in children's literature. Her novels have been adapted numerous times for television, and commonly deal with such challenging themes as adoption, divorce and mental illness...
and Jeremy Strong
Jeremy Strong
Jeremy Strong is a children's author. He has published 77 children's novels. After an eventful childhood Strong left school in 1968 and studied English at York University. He held various vacation jobs, including the infamous bakery where he put the jam in doughnuts. After university he became a...
as well as Kes Gray, Giles Andreae, Julia Donaldson and Michael Rosen, and producing his own picture books for a younger audience.
Awards
He has won numerous awards including the Children's Book Award, the Nestle Children's Book AwardNestlé Smarties Book Prize
The Nestlé Children's Book Prize, also known as the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, was an annual award given to children's books written in the previous year by a UK citizen or resident. The prize was administered by Booktrust, an independent charity which promotes books and reading, and sponsored by...
, The Right Start Award (book category), the Under Fives non-fiction She/WHSmith Award and the Educational Writers Award. He has won regional library book prizes in Nottingham, Norfolk, Oxfordshire, Perth, Sheffield, Stockport, Southampton and Portsmouth and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal
Kate Greenaway Medal
The Kate Greenaway Medal was established in the United Kingdom in 1955 in honour of the children's illustrator, Kate Greenaway. The medal is given annually to an outstanding work of illustration in children's literature. It is awarded by Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals...
in 2002. Nick Sharratt's work has been exhibited in Britain
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, Italy
Italy
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, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and U.S.A.