Eleanor Farjeon
Eleanor Farjeon
3 February 1881 – 5 June 19654
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An English author of children's stories and plays, poetry, biography, history and satire (<a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_Farjeon>Wikipedia</a>).
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MysteryFolkloreFairy TalesPoetryFiction
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E. Farjeon, Tomfool (pseud.), Eleanor Farjean, Eleanor Farjeon's, Eleonor Farjeon, Elenor farjeonFeatured Works
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What is Eleanor Farjeon best known for?
Eleanor Farjeon is widely celebrated for her contributions to children's literature, particularly her imaginative stories, poems, and plays. She is also remembered for her hymns, including the well-known "Morning Has Broken."
Did Eleanor Farjeon win any awards?
Eleanor Farjeon was the first recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1956, an international prize recognizing her lasting contribution to children's literature. The Children's Book Circle in the UK also established the Eleanor Farjeon Award in her honor, given annually to individuals for distinguished services to children's books.