![]() When he bought A Wrinkle in Time several years later, he learned about the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie’s US equivalent. I discovered that librarians actually want to help you: they taught me about interlibrary loans." -Neil Gaiman discussing his literary beginningsĪt age seven, Gaiman was given The Chronicles of Narnia box set where he first learned of the prestigious Carnegie Medal-a British literary award given to an outstanding new book for young readers. ![]() I was the sort of kid who devoured books, and my happiest times as a boy were when I persuaded my parents to drop me off in the local library on their way to work, and I spent the day there. “I wouldn't be who I am without libraries. It makes sense, then, that his love affair with libraries would have begun at such an early age. His parents would often pat him down before social events to make sure he wasn’t squirreling away any books. ![]() ![]() His love of the written word started at a young age when he wrote his first poem at the age of three. Acclaimed writer Neil Gaiman was born on Novemin Hampshire, England. ![]()
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