Extraordinary' Joseph Coelho novel wins Carnegie medal for children's writing
Briefly

Joseph Coelho won the Yoto Carnegie medal for his novel in verse, The Boy Lost in the Maze, inspired by the myth of Theseus, marking the first time the award has gone to a Black British writer.
Aaron Becker won the Yoto Carnegie medal for illustration for his wordless picture book, The Tree and the River, emphasizing the power of wordless books to engage readers in interpreting stories independently.
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