2007 CILIP Carnegie Medal Winner Announced

The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), has awarded the 2007 CILIP Carnegie Medal to author Meg Rosoff for her book Just in Case, which is recommended for teens 14 and older. According to the judges, Just in Case is

A story that deals with anxiety, depression and coming of age that has real emotional resonance. This is a distinctive and outstanding book written in an intelligent, yet spare style. There is an ‘edginess’ to the way the author writes; the result is clever and bold. The character of the teenage boy is conveyed in an interesting way and is not at all stereotypical. This is a story of survival in the modern world that is utterly compelling.

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