Eva Ibbotson: Writer of Themes, Characterization and ImageBritish author Eva Ibbotson was one of the most imaginative writers who ever lived. Michael Morpurgo says: “Eva Ibbotson weaves magic like no other. Once Enchanted, Always Enchanted” (“Eva Ibbotson Dies Aged 85”). She may not have been well known, but she was still admired among people who knew her works and was able to sell many novels. Ibbotson was born in 1925 in Vienna, Austria. He later moved to London, England, where he lived the rest of his life. Her life ended on October 20, 2010. She was a full-time writer, but before that she had been a former school teacher and university teacher (“Eva Ibbotson (1925-) Biography…”). Most of his books are intended for children and young adults. This may have been due to the fact that he had worked with children for most of his years as a teacher. Additionally, Ibbotson had spent his childhood moving back and forth from his estranged parents' homes. Michelle Pauli states: "Ibbotson described this period of her childhood as "cosmopolitan but unhappy" and attributed to it her desire for a happy ending in which her characters always find a home." Eva Ibbotson was a self-confessed “happy ending freak,” expressing some perplexity at trends in darker children's fiction, and her books always reassured young readers that good would be rewarded and that spoiled brats and greedy adults they would have their comeuppance ( Pauli). He was also a person who used different methods to capture the attention of his young audience. In his works, he used themes, characterizations and images to convey special literary aspects of the story to his readers Eva Ibbotson's book, The Great Ghost Rescue, used the theme for demons... in the center of the card.....- Personals, Addresses, Career, Honorable Awards, Writings, Adaptations, Sidelights. ” Biography.jrank. Net Industries. 2 Apr. 2011. “Eva Ibbotson Dies at Age 85.” Pan MacMillan. 3 Apr. 2011. “Obituary: Eva Ibbotson.” Books Forever: The Online Children's Book Magazine. 3 April 2011. Ibbotson, The Great Ghost Rescue. 1st ed. London: Macmillan, 1975. The Secret of the Platform 13. New York, NY: Scholastic Inc., 1994. Print.---. Which Witch? New York, NY: Puffin Books, 1979. Print.Olson, Kim. “Review: The Magic Flutes of Eva Ibbotson: Adventures in Storytelling.” LeggoNovel. np 24 April 2008. Web. 2 April 2011. Pauli, Michelle. "Children's author Eva Ibbotson dies at age 85." Guardian.co.uk. 22 October 2010. Web. 2 April. 2011.