STOCKHOLM — Dutch writer Guus Kuijer has been named this year's Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for children's literature, honored for his ability to portray life's big problems with humor and warmth, the prize jury said Tuesday.
Dutch author wins 2012 Astrid Lindgren award
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 | 10:31 a.m. CDT
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