Furore over CBCA winner is ‘sensationalist reporting’, says Ottley

2 September 2008 Books+Publishing

Matt Ottley has responded to criticism of his Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Picture Book of the Year Requiem for a Beast (Hachette Livre Children's Books), saying that the cover and title make it clear the book is not intended for young children. Ottley criticised ‘individuals in the media...