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1997 Carnegie Medal Winners

Browse the 1997 Carnegie Medal winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

Carnegie Medal Awarded by Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) 1 category shown

Children's

Winner and nominees for the 1997 Carnegie Medal Children's category.

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Winner

River Boy

Bowler, Tim

Standalone · Fantasy

Jun-2000 1997 Carnegie Medal winner

Highly Commended

Fire, Bed and Bone

Branford, Henrietta

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-1998 1997 Carnegie Medal highly commended

Commended

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Rowling, J.K.

Harry Potter Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Sep-1998 1997 Carnegie Medal commended

Nominee

Pig-heart Boy

Blackman, Malorie

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2000 1997 Carnegie Medal nominee

Nominee

Scribbleboy

Ridley, Philip

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-1997 1997 Carnegie Medal nominee

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