Author Lida Dijkstra won the Golden Granger on Wednesday for the Youth Book The Wonder narrator about the journeys of Marco Polo. This year the Golden Brush went to an incredibly large, incredibly dangerous iguana by illustrator Natascha Stenvert and writer Pim Lammers.
The Golden Granger and Brush are the best known and most prestigious jury prizes for children’s books in the Netherlands. The Granger is awarded to the best written book and the brush to the best illustrated book.
Dijkstra received the Golden Granger during a school visit in Friesland. Her book The Wonderfulteller is about the journeys of Marco Polo, through the eyes of a girl who played an important role in the adventures of the traveler.
The jury says it is “deeply impressed by the way the author brings a history to life in a new form”. “In addition to a lot of craftsmanship, there is great freedom, playfulness and literary power of this book.”
The book by Lammers and Stenvert is about a boy who himself comes up with a family with three fathers, two mothers, twelve brothers and sisters and an iguana. According to the jury, Stenvert “with its images creates an instant new classic, which fascinates the readers and is relevant for the present time”. “Here she shows her mastery in the delicate emotions she transfers to the reader.”
Boekenkoepel CPNB announces the winners every year in the run -up to the Children’s Book Week, which will start on Wednesday 1 October. The winners receive a Golden Granger or Brush and an amount of 10,000 euros.
Author Lida Dijkstra won the Gouden Grangel (Golden Quill) on Wednesday for the Youth Book the Wonder storyteller (The Wonder Teller) About the Travels of Marco Polo. The Golden Brush (Golden Brush) This year to an incredibly large, incredibly dangerous iguana (An Incredible Large, Incredible Dangerous Iguana) by illustrator Natascha Stenvert and Writer Pim Lammers.
The Gouden Grangel and Brush are the best-Known and Most Prestigious Jury Prizes for Children’s Books in the Netherlands. The Griffel is awarded to the best-written book and the brush to the best-illustrated book.
Dijkstra Accepted the Golden Grangel Duration A School Visit in Friesland. Her book The Wonder storyteller is about the Travels of Marco Polo, Through the Eyes of a Girl Who Played An Important Role in the Traveler’s Adventures.
The Jury Says It is “Deeply Impressed by the Way the Author Brings a History to Life in a New Form”. “In Addition to a Great Deal of Craftsmanship, This Book Exudes Great Freedom, Playfulness and Literary Power.”
The Book by Lammers and Stenvert is about a Boy who Invents a Family himself with Three Fathers, Two Mothers, Twelve Brothers and Sisters and An Iguana. Accordance to the jury, stenvert “creates an instant new classic with her images, which captivates readers and is relevant to the current time.” “She demonstrates her mastery here in the delicate emotions she conveys to the reader.”
Book Umbrella CPNB Announces The Winners Every Year in the Run-up to Children’s Book Week, which Starts on Wednesday, October 1. The Winners Receive A Golden Quill or Brush and an Amount of 10,000 euros.