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| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
2 September 2010 | Publication | Won the Carnegie Medal in 2011, the most prestigious award in British children's literature, confirming Pratchett's standing as a major figure in children's fiction as well as adult fantasy. The novel was praised for the directness of its engagement with prejudice and scapegoating and for the emotional maturity of Tiffany's characterisation. The Carnegie recognition was widely seen as overdue acknowledgment of the literary quality of the Discworld's children's strand. |
2011 | Award Won | Andre Norton Award YA SF/F category |
2011 | Award Nominated | Locus Award |
2011 | Award Won | Geffen Award Fantasy book category |
2011 | Award Nominated | Mythopoeic Award Children's literature category |
Won the Carnegie Medal in 2011, the most prestigious award in British children's literature, confirming Pratchett's standing as a major figure in children's fiction as well as adult fantasy. The novel was praised for the directness of its engagement with prejudice and scapegoating and for the emotional maturity of Tiffany's characterisation. The Carnegie recognition was widely seen as overdue acknowledgment of the literary quality of the Discworld's children's strand.
Andre Norton Award
YA SF/F category
Locus Award
Young adult book category, 2nd place
Geffen Award
Fantasy book category
Mythopoeic Award
Children's literature category