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| Popular As | Elizabeth Laird |
| Occupation | Children's Author |
| Age | 81 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Born | October 21, 1943 (New Zealand) |
| Birthday | October 21 |
| Town/City | New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
Elizabeth Laird’s zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible
Elizabeth Laird was born in the Year of the Goat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Goat enjoy being alone in their thoughts. They’re creative, thinkers, wanderers, unorganized, high-strung and insecure, and can be anxiety-ridden. They need lots of love, support and reassurance. Appearance is important too. Compatible with Pig or Rabbit.
An English author of children's fiction, she is best known for works such as Red Sky in the Morning (1988) and Kiss the Dust (1991). Her Carnegie Medal and Children's Book Award-nominated works include picture books, novels, and short stories.
She worked as a Teacher in Malaysia at age eighteen and later taught English in Ethiopia. She graduated from Bristol University with a degree in French.
Her book, The Garbage King, won the Children's Book of the Year Award from the Scottish Arts Council.
She was the New Zealand-born child of Scottish parents. She had two sons, Angus and william, with her husband, David McDowall.
She is a contemporary of fellow children's book author, Michael Morpurgo.
