Pan Macmillan is delighted to announce that the younger readers’ edition of Born a Crime by Trevor Noah has been awarded the Youth Literature Award for 2020 at the South African Literary Awards (SALA) on 7 November.
Adapted for younger readers from Born a Crime: And Other Stories – the South African and New York Times bestseller – Trevor shares what his life was like growing up. The stories he tells in this book will make you laugh, cry and fill you with wonder and inspiration as you learn how this mischievous young boy used his quick wits and humour to get through his day-to-day life. Against all odds and with his mother’s unfailing love and belief in him, Trevor overcame many obstacles to create a promising future for himself.
Trevor has donated his prize money to the Trevor Noah Foundation, which supports underserved youth with the educational foundations and opportunities they need to become resilient future leaders of South Africa.
The South African Literary Awards (SALA) celebrated 15 years of growth and success on International African Writer’s Day, 7 November 2020, with a virtual ceremony honouring local writers and stories.
SALA was founded in 2005 by the wRite associates, and the Department of Arts and Culture, as a platform to celebrate South Africa’s rich literary landscape and its authors and language, practitioners.
Terry Morris of Pan Macmillan commented, “What a privilege to spread the joy we experience when publishing our children's books, with the judges, the booksellers and the readers throughout the country. Trevor Noah's Born a Crime for younger readers is a remarkable book that radiates resilience and humour and is destined to become a classic work. Thank you to the SALA awards for being a part of the journey.”
