The Press and Journal (Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire)
Book nominated for prize
An Aberdeen author has seen her newest release nominated for a major literary award.
The Kate Greenaway Medal is for “distinguished illustrations” in children’s books.
Louise Greig’s newest novel Sweep, which tells the story of a boy named Ed who struggles to express his emotions, has now been nominated for the award.
The book was illustrated by Julia Sarda, who previously worked on beloved classics such as Alice In Wonderland, The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz and Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.
Ms Greig said: ““The Kate Greenaway medal is one of the oldest and most prestigious awards in children’s literature and the nomination feels very special indeed.
“Julia brought a great depth of character to the story, not just through the main character, Ed, but through all the gorgeous details she added.
“It is marvellous fun to visually follow the impact of Ed’s mood on the whole town.
“I had given Julia a list of possible ‘scenarios’ for the visual details but the way she depicted them was far beyond my expectation and she added quite a few of her own that really made me smile.
“She has an incredible talent which is justly now being widely recognised.”
If Sweep wins the Kate Greenaway Award, they will not only get £5,000 but also be able to donate £500 worth of books to a library of their choice.