30 September 2014

We are delighted to say that three titles with which we have a close association have been longlisted for the UK Literary Association Book Award 2015!

The first title is The Ransom of Dond, written by the late and much-missed Siobhan Dowd, illustrated by the wonderful Pam Smy. While Siobhan is no longer with us, the Siobhan Dowd Trust continues her mission to bring the joy of reading to children and young people deprived of access to stories. The Ransom of Dond was Siobhan's last book, and Pam Smy's beautiful two-colour illustrations bring it perfectly to life. This book was published by DFB while an imprint of Random House.

The second title is Phoenix by the astonishing SF Said, illustrated by the incomparable Dave McKean, which was likewise published by DFB when an imprint of Random House. It's a magnificent and beautifully illustrated epic space quest about a boy who turns out to be much less ordinary than he thought...

And finally, The Bubble Wrap Boy by our very own stonklingly-brilliant Phil Earle, and published by Penguin - a marvellous book about the terrors of friendship, family, and one undersized boy's ability to think BIG...

All three books richly deserve every success - and we're delighted that the UKLA Book Awards has recognised just how good they are. What's more, all three titles are - right now! - available to buy from the DFB Shop!