Annal:1986 Batchelder Award
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Results of the Batchelder Award in the year 1986. For a ranked list of books, try an honor roll:
Christophe Gallaz, Roberto Innocenti
- 1986 Batchelder winner
- Score: 10.36
Renowned Italian artist Roberto Innocenti, a child himself during World War II, brings a child's war story to life in this honestly wrought book. This unflinching tale of ethics and compassion is unforgettable in its illustrations and observation.


