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First Children's Laureate named

Monday 10 May 1999 23:02 BST
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QUENTIN BLAKE, the illustrator and author, was named Britain's first Children's Laureate yesterday. He was awarded the pounds 10,000 prize by the Princess Royal at a ceremony in London. The title, to be awarded every two years, aims to highlight children's literature.

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