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.