'Screwball mystery' by Jack Gantos wins oldest children's books prize
Dead End in Norvelt takes prize for 'most distinguished' American children's book of the year
Jack Gantos's "screwball mystery" Dead End in Norvelt has won America's most prestigious award for children's writing, the Newbery medal.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Monday, 23 January, 2012
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