News

« Headlines

Matt Haig wins Nestlé Prize

Matt Haig has won a gold medal at this year’s Nestlé Children’s Book Prize for his fantasy tale Shadow Forest (Bodley Head).

The former bartender beat fellow shortlisted titles in the nine to 11-year-olds category, Catcall by Linda Newbery (Orion), which was awarded the silver medal, and Here Lies Arthur by Philip Reeve (Scholastic) with bronze.

When a Monster is Born by Sean Taylor and Nick Sharratt won in the under five category, while Ottoline and the Yellow Cat by Chris Riddell scooped gold in six to eight.

See Also