Aidan Chambers was a renowned British author known for his children's and young-adult novels. Born on December 27, 1934, he made significant contributions to literature, earning accolades such as the British Carnegie Medal and the American Printz Award for his novel Postcards from No Man's Land (1999). In recognition of his "lasting contribution to children's literature," he was awarded the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2002. Chambers passed away on May 11, 2025.