Adrienne Kennaway
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Adrienne Kennaway is a children's illustrator and writer. As a child she grew up in Kenya
, a background that informed her early work. Kennaway's successful career began with illustrating animal folk-tales by Mwenye Hadithi, portraying various African wildlife with vivid watercolour pictures - these included Crafty Chameleon, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal
(1987). Kennaway's later work has covered animal tales and natural history from across the world, as both illustrator and writer. She now resides in County Kerry
, Ireland.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, a background that informed her early work. Kennaway's successful career began with illustrating animal folk-tales by Mwenye Hadithi, portraying various African wildlife with vivid watercolour pictures - these included Crafty Chameleon, winner of 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...
(1987). Kennaway's later work has covered animal tales and natural history from across the world, as both illustrator and writer. She now resides in County Kerry
County Kerry
Kerry means the "people of Ciar" which was the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. The legendary founder of the tribe was Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich. In Old Irish "Ciar" meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective...
, Ireland.