Carnegie Medal for Writing Carnegie Medal (jidō bungaku shō)
Edition 33 (1968)
Children's literatureYoung adultEnglish-language
Winners
1 peopleA historical fantasy built on the Noah's Ark tradition, following a journey through ancient Egypt and the desert. Its humor and mythic sweep make it memorable.
Using the Ark tradition as a starting point, the story opens out into desert and myth.
176 pages
historical fantasymythancient Egyptadventure