Guardian children's fiction prize shows wealth of literature for under-10s
Balance shifts in longlist for award dominated recently by books for teenagers
After years of domination by teen fiction, a resurgence in quality writing for younger children has packed the line-up for this year's Guardian children's fiction prize with stories for the under-10s, full of ogres, wolves and mysterious Green Men.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Friday, 28 May, 2010
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