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Saša Stanišić Wins German Youth Literature Prize for 'Wolf'

The award, presented at the Frankfurt Book Fair, recognizes outstanding contributions to children's and youth literature in multiple categories.

  • Saša Stanišić's book 'Wolf' received the German Youth Literature Prize in the children's book category.
  • The novel explores themes of bullying among youth in a forest camp, praised for its social insight and wit.
  • Eva Rottmann's 'Kurz vor dem Rand' won in the youth book category, focusing on a skater's coming-of-age story.
  • The best picture book award went to 'Wünsche', a South Vietnamese migration tale, while 'Games' won for its documentary comic on Afghan refugees.
  • Rolf Erdorf was honored with a lifetime achievement award for translating over 200 Dutch children's books into German.
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