Shirley Hughes was a British children’s author and illustrator known for “Dogger” and the “Alfie” series.
- Died: Sunday, February 25, 2022. (Who else died on February 25?)
- Details of death: Died at the age of 94.
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Prolific children’s author
Shirley Hughes wrote and sold millions of children’s books that were praised for their look at everyday family life. She illustrated her own work and did illustrations for other writers. Her most popular book “Dogger,” published in 1977, was about a boy who loses his stuffed dog toy. Hughes said it was inspired by a real-life story. She was also beloved by many for her children’s book series “Alfie,” which revolved around a boy and his younger sister maned Annie Rose. “Dogger” won the Kate Greenaway medal in England for the best children’s book illustration for that year.
Notable Quote
“At that time, both his ears flopped over, but “Dogger” was pressed so lovingly against his owner’s face that one ear was pushed upwards, so when I came to do the story I used him as a model.” “When the book was finished, I was told it was too English to be popular abroad, however, it proved to be my big breakthrough and has been published in many different languages all over the world.” – She told PA in 2017
Tributes to Shirley Hughes
Full Obituary: BBC
