
City of Gold (novel)
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City of Gold and other stories from the Old Testament retold by Peter Dickinson
is a collection of stories for children based on Old Testament
narratives. The illustrations, both in colour and black-and-white, are by Michael Foreman
. Published in 1980, City of Gold was the winner of the Carnegie Medal
for that year.
Peter Dickinson
Peter Malcolm de Brissac Dickinson OBE is an English author and poet who has written a wide variety of books, notably children's books and detective stories, over a long and distinguished career.-Life and work:...
is a collection of stories for children based on Old Testament
Old Testament
The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...
narratives. The illustrations, both in colour and black-and-white, are by Michael Foreman
Michael Foreman (author / illustrator)
Michael Foreman is an award-winning British author and illustrator, mainly for children. He lives in London. He is one of the best-known and most prolific writer-illustrators of children's books. He was born and grew up in the seaside village of Pakefield, near Lowestoft, Suffolk, where his mother...
. Published in 1980, City of Gold was the winner of the Carnegie Medal
Carnegie Medal
The Carnegie Medal is a literary award established in 1936 in honour of Scottish philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and given annually to an outstanding book for children and young adults. It is awarded by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals...
for that year.