The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Sonya Hartnett was awarded this year’s Book of the Year: Younger Readers award for her novel The Children of the King at the Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards at the National Library of Australia yesterday.

The novel tells the story of three children sent to live in the English country side during World War II.  In an old castle nearby, they meet two strangely clothed boys, who cannot leave.  The protagonists’ uncle then tells them the story of a duke who became king – Richard III.

We congratulate Sonya Hartnett for her well-deserved award.  Richard and his life and times rule ok! And our reviewer Annaliese will be happy to know she enjoyed such a worthwhile book.

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