The Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation was a

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awarded in the

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from 1996 until 2017 to the

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of an outstanding work of fiction for young readers translated into English. The award was given every two years and is sponsored by the Marsh Christian Trust. The award was administered from 1996 by th
National Centre for Research in Children's Literature
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, and subsidised in its early years by the Arts Council of England. From 2008 the award was administered by the English-Speaking Union.

Winners

*2017 – Helen Wang for '' Bronze and Sunflower'', translated from the Chinese of Cao Wenxuan *2015 – Margaret Jull Costa for ''The Adventures of Shola'', translated from Spanish; originally

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*2013 – Howard Curtis for ''In the Sea There Are Crocodiles'', from the Italian of Fabio Geda *2011 �
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for ''Letters to Anyone and Everyone'', from the Dutch of Toon Tellegen *2009 – Sarah Ardizzone (née Adams) for '' Toby Alone'', from the French of

Timothée de Fombelle Timothée de Fombelle () is a French author and playwright. He has recently been recognized for his novels '' Toby Alone'' and ', and both of the sequels. His plays, which include ''Le Phare'', ''Je danse toujours'', and ''Rose Cats'', have been ...

*2007 –

Anthea Bell Anthea Bell (10 May 1936 – 18 October 2018) was an English translator of literary works, including children's literature, from French, German and Danish language, Danish. These include ''The Castle (novel), The Castle'' by Franz Kafka, ''Aus ...

for ''The Flowing Queen'', from the German of Kai Meyer *2005 – Sarah Adams for ''Eye of the Wolf'', from the French of Daniel Pennac *2003 –

for ''Where Were You Robert?'', from the German of

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*2001 – Betsy Rosenberg for ''Duel'', from the Hebrew of David Grossman *1999 – Patricia Crampton for ''The Final Journey'', from the German of Gudrun Pausewang *1996 –

for ''A Dog's Life'', translated from the German of Christine Nöstlinger

Shortlists

2017 *''Oh, Freedom!'', by Francesco D'Adamo, translated by Siân Williams (translator) DARF Publishers – Italian *''The First Case'', by Ulf Nilsson, translated by Julia Marshall ( Gecko Press) – Swedish *''The Flying Classroom'', by Erich Kastner, translated by

(Pushkin Children's Books) – German *'' Bronze and Sunflower'', by Cao Wenxuan, translated by Helen Wang (Walker Books) – Chinese *''The Secret of the Blue Glass'', by Tomiko Inui, translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori (Pushkin Children's Books) – Japanese *''Little Black Fish'', by Samed Behrangi, translated by Azita Rassi ( Tiny Owl Publishing) – Persian 2015 * ''Waffle Hearts'', by Maria Parr, translated by Guy Puzey (Walker Books, 2013) – Norwegian *''The Letter for the King'', by

Tonke Dragt Antonia "Tonke" Johanna Dragt (; 12 November 1930 – 12 July 2024) was a Dutch writer and illustrator of children's literature. Her book ''De brief voor de koning'' was chosen by Collectieve Propaganda van het Nederlandse Boek, CPNB as the best ...

, translated by Laura Watkinson (Pushkin Children’s Books, 2014) – Dutch *''My Brother Simple'', by Marie-Aude Murail, translated

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(Bloomsbury Children’s Books, 2012) – French *''The Good Little Devil and Other Tales'', by Pierre Gripari, translated by Sophie Lewis (Andersen Press, 2013) – French *''Anton and Piranha'', by Milena Baisch, translated by Chantal Wright (Andersen Press, 2013) – German *''The Adventures of Shola'', by

, translated by Margaret Jull Costa (Pushkin Children’s Books, 2013) – Basque 2013 *''In The Sea'', by Fabio Geda, translated by Howard Curtis (David Fickling Books) – Italian *''The Little Prince'', by Antoine de Saint–Exupéry, translated by Ros Schwartz and Chloe Schwartz (The Collector’s Library) – French *''My Own Special Way'', by Mithaa Alkhayyat, translated by Fatima Sharafeddini (Orion Children’s Books) – Arabic *''Themba'', by Lutz van Dijk, translated by Karin Chubb (Aurora Metro Books) – German *''The Midnight Palace'', by Carlos Ruiz Zafron, translated by Lucia Graves (Orion Children’s Books) – Spanish 2011 *''The Pasta Detectives'', by Andreas Steinhöfel, translated by Chantal Wright (The Chicken House, 2010) – German *''Letters to Anyone and Everyone'', by Toon Tellegen, translated by Martin Cleaver (Boxer Books Ltd, 2009) – Dutch *''No and Me'' by Delphine de Vigan, translated by George Miller (Bloomsbury Publishing, 2010) – French *''David's Story'' by Stig Dalager, translated by Frances Østerfelt & Cheryl Robson (Aurora Metro Publications, 2010) – Danish 2009 *''My Brother Johnny'', by Francesco D'Adamo, translated by Sian Williams (translator) (Aurora Metro Press, 2007) – Italian *''When the Snow Fell'', by Henning Mankell, translated by

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(Andersen Press, 2007) – Swedish *''Letters from Alain'', by Enrique Perez Diaz, translated by Simon Breden (Aurora Metro Press, 2008) – Spanish *''Tina's Web'', by

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, translated by John Thornley (Aurora Metro Press, 2007) – Greek *''Toby Alone'', by

, translated by Sarah Ardizzone (Walker Books, 2008) – French *''Message in a Bottle'' by Valérie Zenatti, translated by

(Bloomsbury Children's, 2008) – French 2007 *''The Flowing Queen'', by Kai Meyer, translated by

– German *''The Book of Everything'', by Guus Kuijer, translated by John Nieuwenhuizen – Dutch *''A Bridge to the Stars'', by Henning Mankell, translated by

– Swedish *''Dragon Rider'' by

Cornelia Funke Cornelia Maria Funke (; born 10 December 1958) is a German author of children's fiction. Born in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia, she began her career as a social worker before becoming a Book illustration, book illustrator. She began writing no ...

, translated by

– German *''Just Like Tomorrow'', by Faiza Guène, translated by Sarah Adams – French *''Mimus'', by Lilli Thal, translated by John Brownjohn – German 2005 *''The Thief Lord'', by

, translated by Oliver Latsch (The Chicken House, 2004) – German *''The Shamer's Signet'', by Lene Kaaberbol, translated by the author (Hodder Children's Books, 2003) – Danish *''Playing with Fire'', by Henning Mankell, translated by Anna Paterson (Allen & Unwin, 2002) – Swedish *''Eye of the Wolf'', by Daniel Pennac, translated by Sarah Adams (Walker Books, 2002) – French *''Kamo's Escape'' by Daniel Pennac, translated by Sarah Adams (Walker Books, 2004) – French 2003 *''The Shamer's Daughter'', by Lene Kaaberbol, translated by the author (Hoodder) – Danish *''Brothers'', by Ted van Lieshout, translated by Lance Salway (Collins) – Dutch *''Dog'', by Daniel Pennac, translated by Sarah Adams (Walker Books) – French *''Where were you, Robert?'', by

, translated by

(Puffin) – German *''Bambert’s Book of Missing Stories'', by Reinhardt Jung, translated by

(Egmont) – German

Multiple-award winners

has won the Marsh Award three times (1996, 2003, 2007). Sarah Ardizzone (formerly Sarah Adams) has won the Marsh Award twice (2005, 2009). Anthea Bell and Patricia Crampton have both won the

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, which is the

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's annual award for translated children's books (inaugurated in 1968) and conferred upon "the publisher". Bell translated four Batchelder Award-winning books between 1976 and 1995, and Patricia Crampton translated the Batchelder winners of 1984 and 1987."Batchelder Award winners, 1968–Present"
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References

External links

Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation at the English Speaking Union website
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National Centre for Research in Children's Literature
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