The shortlist for the Carnegie Medal, given yearly to the author of the most outstanding book for children has been announced in England. The 2010 winner will be announced at a ceremony at BAFTA in central London on Thursday 24th June. Here are the shortlisted books:
ANDERSON, LAURIE HALSE CHAINS
GAIMAN, NEIL THE GRAVEYARD BOOK
GRANT, HELEN THE VANISHING OF KATHARINA LINDEN
HEARN, JULIE ROWAN THE STRANGE
NESS, PATRICK THE ASK AND THE ANSWER
PRATCHETT, TERRY NATION
REEVE, PHILIP FEVER CRUMB
SEDGWICK, MARCUS REVOLVER
Hm - which would you pick from this list? Have to admit I haven't read many on this list but my pick would be The Ask and the Answer
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Strange list. Both Nation and The Graveyard Book have already been on every list going, The Ask and the Answer was not as good as the first in the series in my opinion. I think it will be between Chains and Fever Crumb.
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