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| author = [[Kate Thompson (author)| Kate Thompson]] |
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| genre = [[Fantasy]] |
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| publisher = The Bodley Head |
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| pub_date = 2005 |
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'''''The New Policeman''''' is a 2005 children's fiction book by author [[Kate Thompson (author)|Kate Thompson]]. It was the winner of both the 2005 [[Whitbread Children's Book Award]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.costabookawards.com/downloads/Past_Winners_complete_list.pdf|title=THE WHITBREAD BOOK AWARDS|publisher=[[Costa Book Awards]]|accessdate=2009-04-23}}</ref> and the 2005 [[Guardian Award]] for the Children's Fiction Prize category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.guardian.co.uk/childrensfictionprize2005/0,,1498567,00.html|title=Guardian Children's Fiction prize 2005|publisher=[[The Guardian]]|accessdate=2009-04-23}}</ref> |
'''''The New Policeman''''' is a 2005 children's fiction book by author [[Kate Thompson (author)|Kate Thompson]]. It was the winner of both the 2005 [[Whitbread Children's Book Award]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.costabookawards.com/downloads/Past_Winners_complete_list.pdf|title=THE WHITBREAD BOOK AWARDS|publisher=[[Costa Book Awards]]|accessdate=2009-04-23}}</ref> and the 2005 [[Guardian Award]] for the Children's Fiction Prize category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.guardian.co.uk/childrensfictionprize2005/0,,1498567,00.html|title=Guardian Children's Fiction prize 2005|publisher=[[The Guardian]]|accessdate=2009-04-23}}</ref> |
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| Author | Kate Thompson |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | The Bodley Head |
Publication date | 2005 |
| Publication place | Ireland |
| Pages | 405 |
The New Policeman is a 2005 children's fiction book by author Kate Thompson. It was the winner of both the 2005 Whitbread Children's Book Award[1] and the 2005 Guardian Award for the Children's Fiction Prize category.[2]
Description
There is never enough time in Kinvara. When Helen Liddy is asked what she wants for her birthday, she says, 'Time. That's what I want. Time.' Fifteen year-old JJ is continuing the Liddy family tradition with his fiddle-playing. But one day he discovers that music might not be the only thing that runs in his veins. Can it be true that his great-grandfather was a murderer? When JJ sets out to buy his mother some time he discoveres the answer, as well as some truly remarkable things about music, myth and magic. Who knows where the time goes? JJ does.
Reception
The New Policeman won both the Whitbread Children's Book Award and the Guardian Award for the children's fiction prize category in 2005, and the inaugural Irish BA Award for Children's Booksin 2006.[3]
References
- ^ "THE WHITBREAD BOOK AWARDS" (PDF). Costa Book Awards. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
- ^ "Guardian Children's Fiction prize 2005". The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
- ^ "The New Policeman". rbooks.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-04-23.