Gaiman's ‘The Graveyard Book' Shortlisted for UK's Carnegie, Greenaway Medals
RSSBy Rocco Staino -- School Library Journal, 04/30/2010
Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book was shortlisted for the UK’s prestigious Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals, marking the first time in 30 years that a title has appeared on both lists.
The Newbery-winning Graveyard Book, about a toddler who’s adopted by graveyard ghosts, joins eight other titlesfor the Carnegie, which, like the Newbery, recognizes an outstanding book for children and young people. The award was first given in 1936 in memory of philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.
The Greenaway Medal, like the Caldecott, recognizes children’s book illustrations—and Chris Riddell, the illustrator for the British edition of The Graveyard Book, was named to the shortlist. Riddell is a two-time Greenaway Medal winner, first in 2001 for Pirates Diary (Walker, 2001) and then in 2004 for Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver (Walker, 2004). Joining him is Dave McKean, illustrator of the US edition of The Graveyard Book (HarperCollins, 2008), who was nominated for Crazy Hair, another book by Gaiman.
A panel of judges comprised of children’s librarians nominate finalists and then decide on the ultimate winner. Both the Carnegie Medal and the Kate Greenaway Medal are awarded annually by CILIP, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. The 2010 winners will be announced at a ceremony at BAFTA in central London on Thursday 24th June.
The Carnegie Medal 2010 Shortlist
The Ask and The Answer (Walker, 2009) by Patrick Ness
Fleeing a relentless army, Todd has carried a desperately wounded Viola right into the hands of their worst enemy, Mayor Prentiss. Separated from her, and imprisoned, Todd is forced to submit to the ways of the Mayor's new order. But what secrets are hiding just outside town? Where is Viola? And who are the mysterious Answer?
Chains (Bloomsbury, 2009)by Laurie Halse Anderson
As the Revolutionary War rages in 18th century America, Isabel and her sister Ruth are slaves, sold to a malicious New York City couple, the Locktons. Having lost their mother, Isabel vows to protect her younger sister and keep hold of the one important thing in their lives—hope.
Fever Crumb (Scholastic, 2009) by Philip Reeve
London is days away from war, and a terrifying new enemy is on the attack—huge armored fortresses that move across the wastelands. Buried in London's past, however, is a secret that may save it from destruction—and the key to unlocking that secret is an orphan called Fever Crumb.
The Graveyard Book (Bloomsbury, 2009) by Neil Gaiman
Nobody Owens, known to his friends as Bod, would be a completely normal boy if he didn't live in a graveyard, being raised and educated by ghosts. For it is in the land of the living that real danger lurks, a danger that has already killed Bod's family.
Nation(Doubleday, 2009) by Terry Pratchett
On the day the world ends, Mau is on his way home from the Boys' Island. Soon he will be a man. And then the wave comes, and only Mau; a strange trouserman girl and a parrot are left alive to pick up the pieces. Together they must forge a new Nation, but they soon discover that the old history isn't going to lie down and go away.
Revolver (Orion, 2009) by Marcus Sedgwick
It's 1910. In a cabin north of the Arctic Circle, in a place that is murderously cold and desolate, Sig Andersson is alone. Except for the corpse of his father, frozen to death that morning when he fell through the ice on the lake. Soon however, a sinister stranger comes calling, and as his tale of gold lust unfolds, Sig's thoughts turn to his father's Colt revolver, hidden in the storeroom.
Rowan the Strange (Oxford University Press, 2009) by Julie Hearn
Rowan knows he is strange. But is he dangerous? He didn't mean to scare his sister. In his right mind, he wouldn't hurt a fly. But now he's been sent to a place where they say they can fix his not right mind. Beyond the bars on the window, England is at war. Behind them, Rowan's own battle is beginning.
The Vanishing of Katharina Linden (Penguin, 2009) by Helen Grant
On the day Katherina Linden disappears, Pia is the last person to see her alive. Terror is spreading through the small German town where she lives. How could a ten year old girl vanish in a place where everybody knows everybody else? Come what may, Pia is determined to find out what happened.
The 2010 Shortlist for the Kate Greenaway Medal
Crazy Hair (Bloomsbury, 2009) by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Dave McKean
Everyone is fascinated by Mister's wild hairstyle and feels compelled to tame it. However, Mister feels his hair is misunderstood, and so begins a hair-raising adventure as Bonnie and her comb are acquainted with the beasts, musicians and pirates jostling within it.
Dunderheads (Walker, 2009) by text by Paul Fleischman, illustrated by David Robert
Miss Breakbone is a fearsome teacher: she shouts, she confiscates, she makes kids cry. Until the Dunderheads—an unlikely band of kids, with extraordinary hidden talents, decide to teach Miss Breakbone a lesson she won't forget.
The Graveyard Book (Bloomsbury, 2009) by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Chris Riddell
The Great Paper Chase (HarperColllins, 2009) by Oliver Jeffers
There was once a forest where all was well until the strangest things started happening. Without any warning, branches started disappearing from trees. Something would have to be done, everyone agreed—everyone that is, except for someone who was acting very mysteriously indeed.
Harry & Hopper (Scholastic, 2009) by Margaret Wild, illustrated by Freya Blackwood
Harry and his dog Hopper have done everything together ever since Hopper was a jumpy little puppy. But one day the unthinkable happens and Hopper will never be there again. But Harry is not ready to let him go just yet.
Leon and the Place in Between (Templar, 2009) by Angela McAllister, illustrated by Grahame Baker-Smith
When Leon goes to the magic show, he is the only one who believes. His brothers and sisters are in for a big surprise however: this is no ordinary show and Abdul Kazam is no ordinary magician. Leon is taken on a journey right into the Place Between, where magic becomes really real.
Millie’s Marvellous Hat (Andersen, 2009) by Satoshi Kitamura
Millie loves the hats in the shop window, but she can't afford them. The man in the hat shop might have a solution for her though, if she dares to imagine.
There Are Cats in This Book (Walker, 2009) by Viviane Schwarz
Readers interact with Tiny, Moonpie and Andre, three playful kittens who love a ball of yarn . All you have to do is turn the pages and lift the flaps.
