August Prize おーがすとしょう
Edition 14 (2002)
FictionNonfictionChildren and Young Adult
Winners
3 peopleA fantastical and sometimes violent novel about love, loneliness, and people living on the margins of society. Its narrative blends strangeness with sympathy.
A strange, sympathetic story of love.
fantasylove and lonelinesssocial margins
A historical study that reexamines Gustav Vasa's rule and reputation. It compares his achievements and authoritarian tendencies to show how his place in history remains contested.
A historical study asking whether he was a founding father or a tyrant.
historical researchmonarchySwedish history
A children's book that gently handles death and parting. It is valued for making the process of accepting loss understandable to young readers.
A story that helps children face parting gently.
children's literaturedeath and farewellemotional learning