Guardian Unlimited | The Guardian | Curious incident of writer's literary hat trick
Mark Haddon is shortlisted for the Whitbread adult novel award (note, not first novel award), whilst the children's book shortlist is as follows:
Children's book shortlist:
The Fire-Eaters David Almond (Hodder)
The Oracle Catherine Fisher (Hodder)
Private Peaceful Michael Morpurgo (HarperCollins)
Naked Without a Hat Jeanne Willis (Faber and Faber)
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