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| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
1 May 2003 | Publication | Received as a highly successful bridging of the adult Discworld and younger readers, with critics from both children's literature and genre fiction communities praising the novel's emotional intelligence and the immediate appeal of Tiffany as a protagonist. It was shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book Award and confirmed Pratchett's ability to write for younger readers without condescension. The Nac Mac Feegle were immediately popular and remain among the series' most beloved creations. |
2004 | Award Won | Locus Award Young adult book category |
2004 | Award Nominated | Mythopoeic Award |
Children's literature category
2008 | Award Won | Geffen Award Fantasy book category |
Received as a highly successful bridging of the adult Discworld and younger readers, with critics from both children's literature and genre fiction communities praising the novel's emotional intelligence and the immediate appeal of Tiffany as a protagonist. It was shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book Award and confirmed Pratchett's ability to write for younger readers without condescension. The Nac Mac Feegle were immediately popular and remain among the series' most beloved creations.
Locus Award
Young adult book category
Mythopoeic Award
Children's literature category
Geffen Award
Fantasy book category