Vivien Alcock (1924 - 2003) was an author of children's books. Born in Worthing, West Sussex in England, her family moved to Devizes in Wiltshire when she was aged 10.[1] She then studied at the Oxford School of Art.[2] She was married to author Leon Garfield. They met during World War II, when Vivien was an ambulance driver. Her first book was The Haunting of Cassie Palmer which was followed by The Monster Garden and others.
Written Work
- The Haunting of Cassie Palmer (1980)
- Travellers by Night (1985)
- The Cuckoo Sister (1985)
- The Stonewalkers (1981)
- The Mysterious Mr. Ross (1987)
- The Monster Garden (1988)
- A Kind of Thief (1988)
- The Trial of Anna Cotman (1989)
- The Face at the Window (1994)
- Time Wreck (1996)
- The Red-Eared Ghost (1997)
- Ticket to Heaven (2000)
The Stonewalkers was also made available on audio cassette.
Awards
- Horn Book Honor List 1985 for Travellers by Night
- Notable Book of the Year, American Library Association, 1985 for Travellers by Night
- Notable Book of the Year, American Library Association, 1986 for The Cuckoo Sister
- Notable Book of the Year, American Library Association, 1988 for The Monster Garden
- Best science fiction/fantasy Book, Voice of Youth Advocate, 1988 for The Monster Garden
- Horn Book Fanfare Best Books of the Year 1989 for The Monster Garden
- Horn Book Fanfare Best Books of the Year 1993 for A Kind of Thief
- Carnegie Medal shortlist for The Trial of Anna Cotman
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