Anna Branford (born 1975 on the Isle of Man) is an author of children's books, known for her Violet Mackerel early chapter books. She is also a doll maker and teaches sociology at Victoria University.
Biography Branford was born in 1975 on the Isle of Man and spent her childhood there, as well as in Sudan, Papua New Guinea, and Australia. She presently lives in Melbourne.
Awards and honours Four of Branford's books are Junior Library Guild selections: Violet Mackerel’s Remarkable Recovery (2013), Violet Mackerel’s Personal Space (2014), Violet Mackerel’s Possible Friend (2014), and Violet Mackerel’s Pocket Protest (2014). +Awards for Branford's writingYearTitleAwardResultRef.2011Violet Mackerel's Brilliant PlotChildren's Book Council of Australia Award for Younger Readers Book of the YearHonour2012Neville No-PhoneChildren's Book Council of Australia Award for Younger Readers Book of the YearNotableViolet Mackerel's Brilliant PlotCybils Award for Early Chapter BooksFinalistViolet Mackerel’s Natural HabitatChildren's Book Council of Australia Award for Younger Readers Book of the YearNotable2013Cybils Award for Early Chapter BooksFinalistViolet Mackerel’s Personal SpaceChildren's Peace Literature Award for Junior ReadersShortlistAustralian Family Therapists’ Awards for Young Readers/Picture Book AwardWinner2014Violet Mackerel's Possible FriendChildren's Book Council of Australia Award for Younger Readers Book of the YearShortlistCybils Award for Early Chapter BooksFinalist2017Lilli-Pilli's SisterREAL Award for Picture Story BooksShortlist
Publications
Standalone books Sophie's Salon, illustrated by Cheryl Orsini (Puffin Books, 2010, ISBN 9780143304821) Neville No-Phone, illustrated by Kat Chadwick (Walker Books, 2011, ISBN 9781921529962) Lilli-Pilli's Sister, illustrated by Linda Catchlove (Walker Books, 2014, ISBN 9781921977589)
Lily the Elf series The Lily the Elf books are illustrated by Lisa Coutts and published by Walker Books.
The Midnight Owl (Walker Books, 2015, ISBN 9781925081053) The Precious Ring (Walker Books, 2015, ISBN 9781925081046) The Wishing Seed (Walker Books, 2015, ISBN 9781925081060) The Elf Flute (Walker Books, 2015, ISBN 9781925081077) The Jumble Sale (Walker Books, 2016, ISBN 9781925381153) The Sleepover (Walker Books, 2016, ISBN 9781458743459)
Violet Mackerel series The Violet Mackerel books are illustrated by Elanna Allen
Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot (Walker Books, 2010, ISBN 9781921529177) Violet Mackerel's Remarkable Recovery (Walker Books, 2011, ISBN 9781921529184) Violet Mackerel's Natural Habitat (Walker Books, 2011, ISBN 9781921529191) Violet Mackerel's Personal Space (Walker Books, 2012, ISBN 9781921529207) Violet Mackerel's Possible Friend (Walker Books, 2013, ISBN 9781921977565) Violet Mackerel's Pocket Protest (Walker Books, 2013, ISBN 9781921977572) Violet Mackerel's Helpful Suggestion (Walker Books, 2014, ISBN 9781922244369) Violet Mackerel's Formal Occasion (Walker Books, 2015, ISBN 9781925081091)
References
External links Official website