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04/05/2004
Haddon nominated for Carnegie medal
Mark Haddon, the writer of Whitbread Prize winning book 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time', has been nominated for the prestigious Carnegie Medal.
The Carnegie Medal is awarded annually to the writer of an outstanding book for children. The winner is selected by children's librarians.
The shortlist also includes Whitbread Children's Book winner David Almond for 'The Fire Eaters' and Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo for 'Private Peaceful'.
The other nominees are 'A Gathering Light' by Jennifer Donnelly, 'The Garbage King' by Elizabeth Laird and 'Sisterland' by Linda Newbury.
The winner will be announced at the British Library in London on 9 July.
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