Recognition
Karen Usher, who chaired the panel of Carnegie judges, declared that the selection was unanimous: "This is an outstanding work of literary excellence – a brilliant twist on the tale of the Pied Piper that is funny and irreverent, but also dark and subversive."
The Carnegie Medal for Maurice was Pratchett's first major award. The Guardian alluded to "16 years of disdain by the British literary establishment" and reported about his acceptance speech that he 'rounded on' that establishment, 'tilted at' Tolkien, and showed ambivalence about the fantasy label: 'though his work dealt with profound themes, "stick in one lousy dragon and they call you a fantasy writer".'
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