The Highland Falcon Thief won the Federation of Children’s Book Groups younger readers award! This is one of the most special awards a children’s author can win because it’s voted for by all the children in the book groups. Often prizes and awards are judged by learned adults, but to be awarded a prize by the people you actually write the book for is meaningful to me. It means I’m doing a good job, and that’s the best feeling in the world.
Sadly the award ceremony was cancelled because of the rail strikes, so the party has been postponed until later in the year, when I hope to meet our readers and thank them for this great honour. It’s really made my week.
Find out more about the FCBG awards here.
