Great news! We're delighted to announce that last night Toby Alone, by Timothee de Fombelle, and translated from French by Sarah Ardizzone, won the 2008 Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation.
The award was presented by Anthony Horowitz at the English-Speaking Union at Dartmouth House, Mayfair.
Other shortlisted titles included:
My Brother Johnny by Francesco D'Adamo, translated by Sian Williams, Aurora Metro Press
When the Snow Fell by Henning Mankell, translated by Laurie Thompson, Anderson Press
Letters from Alain by Enrique Perez Diaz, translated by Simon Bredin, Aurora Metro Press
Tina's Web by Alki Zei, translated by John Thornley, Aurora Metro Press
Message in a Bottle, by Valerie Zenatti translated by Adriana Hunter, Bloomsbury
Watch out for the entire shortlist in Borders stores nationwide this month.
The paperback edition of Toby Alone will be published in April 2009.