This is no tall tale. Candy Gourlay’s 2010 children’s novel “Tall Story” has been named one of the best books of the last 100 years by the venerable UK book charity BookTrust.
“It was so unexpected,” the London-based Gourlay told Lifestyle. “I had no idea that this list was coming out and to be honest, it was jaw-dropping to be on a list with Anne Frank, Philip Pullman and Malorie Blackman.”
“Tall Story” was included in the category for children age 12 to 14. Gourlay is in extremely august company, as other choices in the same category are Patrick Ness’ “A Monster Calls,” RJ Palacio’s “Wonder,” Ursula Le Guin’s “A Wizard of Earthsea” and Frank’s “The Diary of a Young Girl.”
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