CILIP Carnegie Medal Winner

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For the first time in the 75 year history of the UK's oldest and most prestigious children's book award, the 2012 CILIP Carnegie Medal AND the Kate Greenaway Medal  was today awarded "A Monster Calls" (Walker Books).

Not only is this the second consecutive Carnegie Medal for Patrick Ness (a feat only achieved once before, in 1979 & 1980 by Peter Dickinson); but for the first time ever, the same book has also won the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal - sister award to the Carnegie Medal - with Jim Kay taking the prize for his haunting illustrations.

"A Monster Calls" is the story of 13 year old Conor who is running from the knowledge that his mother is dying from cancer; and of his encounter with the monster of his nightmares. A share of the royalties from every copy of "A Monster Calls" sold goes to the Siobhan Dowd Trust which aims to bring books and reading to disadvantaged children in the UK.