Arthur Slade wins 2010 TD Canadian Children's Literature Award

The Canadian Children's Book Centre and TD Bank Financial Group has awarded Saskatoon author Arthur Slade the 2010 TD Canadian Children's Literature Award for his thrilling book, The Hunchback Assignments. Slade received a $25,000 award, one of the largest cash prizes for children's literature at a gala event at The Carlu Tuesday evening in Toronto. In addition, HarperCollins Canada Ltd., the book's publisher, received an additional $2,500 for further promotional purposes"