Eye on the Prize
by Staff -- Publishers Weekly, 6/2/2003
A new children's book award will be announced at this year's Jerusalem International Book Fair (June 23-27), the Trudi Birger Prize for the Best Book for Children. It will be given to an author or author/illustrator that inspires readers to selfless devotion to the community. Birger was a Holocaust survivor who dedicated her life to the children and families of Israel until her death in 2002. The winner will receive a cash prize of $2,000 as well as a sculpture. For more information about the award, contact Martin Levin at mpl@cll.com.
