We’re delighted to announce that Sarah Garland has won the first ever Little Rebels Children’s Book Award for her book, ‘Azzi In Between’, published by Frances Lincoln. The announcement was made at the new, London Radical Bookfair, Conway Hall, London on Saturday May 11th. Guest Judge Wendy Cooling presented Sarah Garland with her prize, which included a framed picture of ‘little rebels’ by Guardian cartoonist, Ros Asquith:
Earlier in the day, Wendy Cooling hosted a panel discussion on progressive children’s literature with two of the shortlisted Little Rebels authors, Jeanne Willis and Sarah Garland:
It’s been a fantastic process running this new children’s book award. Do remember you can buy any of the shortlisted titles from Letterbox Library. This award was run voluntarily and unfunded by Letterbox Library on behalf of the Alliance of Radical Booksellers. To keep this award and the adult Bread & Roses Award alive, we do ask you to buy from members of the Alliance of Radical Booksellers wherever possible.
Meantime…watch this space for future awards:
The Little Rebels Children’s Book Award 
6 responses to “Sarah Garland Wins the Inaugural Little Rebels Children’s Book Award”
Great stuff and well deserved!
Well done, Sarah and Azzi! That looks like a hard choice to have had to make. Congratulations to the other shortlisted titles and to this new book award.
The decision was indeed a hard one- I witnessed the judges’ frowns! We feel delighted both with the shortlist and with the final winner. It’s been a fantastic process. Thank you so much for the kind feedback.
[…] In Between first came to my attention following it winning the inaugural Little Rebels Children’s Book Award . This, coupled with the review it got over at Playing By The Book meant that it was one book that […]
Thank you for all your work and dedication to the field of reading! I love this book cover .
Thank you, Steve! Always good to hear from people as enthusiastic as we are about the award!