| CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Winners 9th July 2004 |
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It's what we've all been waiting for ... After much deliberating Jennifer Donnelly and A Gathering Light along with Shirley Hughes and Ella's Big Chance have won the respective awards at this year's ceremony. |
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2003
CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL WINNER |
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Jennifer Donnelly A Gathering Light Published by Bloomsbury “Writing that is as enjoyable for adults as it is for children and young people,” says Chair of the Judges, Colin Brabazon. “The recent surge in “cross-over publishing”, has alerted adult readers to the sophistication of books for children and young people." |
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| Though a newcomer to the literary scene,
Donnelly's talent has brought her immediate recognition from her peers.
"Winning the UK's CILIP Carnegie Medal means a great deal to me," says Donnelly. "It's an incredible honour because it comes from people in the trenches. People who fight the good fight every day. The librarian judges understand their young readers and know what they want. They understand the deep need children and teenagers have to see themselves - their experiences, their hopes and dreams - in the books they read. That level of dedication - to young readers and to their books - that's what makes this award so special." |
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| 2003
CILIP KATE GREENAWAY MEDAL WINNER |
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Shirley Hughes Ella's Big Chance: A Fairy Tale Retold Published by Bodley Head A twenty-first century twist on a traditional fairy-tale ... “amply demonstrating that picture books are not just for the youngest age-groups, but appeal to older children too” Colin Brabazon, Chair of Judges. |
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Shirley,
one of the UK's best-loved picture book creators won her first Kate
Greenaway Medal in 1977 for 'Dogger', now an established classic.
That she has now secured the UK's most prestigious award for children's
book illustration for the second time, almost three decades later,
highlights the enduring quality and appeal of her work, which is
familiar to at least two generations of young readers. |
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This week on The Publisher Pages . . . behind the scenes photos from the awards ceremony |
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