Absolutely thrilled to have won the Eilis Dillon award for a First Children’s Book at the CBI Book Awards . Just to say I am delighted. A great honour for the Butterfly Heart, for me and, I think, for Zambia.
Here is a pic of the certificate and the lovely trophy (which one of my daughters reckons would make a good weapon….?) Mega thanks to everyone – especially my extended family!
Trophy and beautiful window (not legible I know)
Slightly more legible picture
The Butterfly Heart and The Sleeping Baobab Tree 
Wooo hoooo wwooooo! Yayyy! Congratulations!! See, I told you, didn’t I? Okay, maybe it wasn’t the main prize, the Book of the Year, but who cares?! This is glorious!! Congratulations!!!!!! Love Colleen 🙂
Congratulations! That’s great news!
Only saw this now for some reason – sorry Michelle !! Thankyou ..
Paula, I am so delighted for you, for the family who supported you and the wise judges who rewarded your work. Enjoy.
Thanks so much John – delighted with the recognition for the book, means a lot to me!
Paula, really wish I could have been there for the big moment – must have been really exciting!! Enjoy every moment of it as its so well deserved. And this is just the first!!! jean
You were missed Jean! Thanks for that – and it was very nerve wracking but very exciting…