Anna Kemp

Anna Kemp is a children's book author. Her books have been shortlisted for the Oscar's Book Prize, Roald Dahl Funny Prize, and Waterstones Children's Book Prize.

Awards

Awards for Kemp's work
Year Title Award Result Ref.
2010 Dogs Don't Do Ballet Booktrust Early Years Award Finalist [citation needed]
Roald Dahl Funny Prize Finalist
2011 Fantastic Frankie and the Brain-Drain Machine Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Best Book Finalist
2012 The Worst Princess Roald Dahl Funny Prize Finalist
Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Picture Books Finalist
2016 Sir Lilypad Oscar's Book Prize Finalist
2018 Dave the Lonely Monster Dundee Picture Book Award Finalist [citation needed]

Publications

Middle-grade books

Frankie books

  • Fantastic Frankie and the Brain Drain Machine. Illustrated by Alex T. Smith. Simon & Schuster. 2012.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  • The Great Brain Robbery. Illustrated by Teresa Murfin. Simon & Schuster. 2013.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

The Goblyn Wood Adventures

  1. Into Goblyn Wood. Illustrated by David Wyatt. Simon & Schuster. 2022.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. The Hollow Hills. Illustrated by David Wyatt. Simon & Schuster. 2023.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. The Howling Mountain. Illustrated by David Wyatt. Simon & Schuster. 2025.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

Picture books

References

  1. ↑ Ardagh, Philip (2010-11-13). "Judging the Roald Dahl Funny Prize". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  2. ↑ Chua, Amy (2011-01-14). "Awards: Langum Winners; Waterstone's Children's Book Shortlist". www.shelf-awareness.com. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  3. ↑ "Roald Dahl Funny Prize Shortlist announced". BookTrust. Archived from the original on 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  4. ↑ Chilton, Martin (2013-02-14). "Beavis and Butt-head writer shortlisted for Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2013". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  5. ↑ "Oscar's Book Prize 2016: Beatrice battles it out for book prize shortlist". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  6. ↑ "Into Goblyn Wood". BookTrust. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  7. ↑ "Rhinos Don't Eat Pancakes". Booklist. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  8. ↑ "Rhinos Don't Eat Pancakes". Kirkus Reviews. 2015-02-15. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  9. ↑ Tom, Emma, Daisy, and Olive (2012-07-13). "The Worst Princess by Anna Kemp - review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-03-20.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ↑ "Dave the Lonely Monster". BookTrust. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  11. ↑ "The Muttcracker". Kirkus Reviews. 2025-05-16. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  12. ↑ "The Muttcracker". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  13. ↑ "Penguin's Egg". Kirkus Reviews. 2024-07-04. Retrieved 2026-03-20.