Astrid Lindgren, mother of Pippi Longstocking, Emil, Ronja and many many more. Late Swedish children's book author Astrid Lindgren left a memorial to the world after she passed away. It is the world's largest chuldren's book author prize.
Shaun Tan received the 2011 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award from Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden at a solemn Award Ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall.
900 specially invited guests attended the ceremony as well as celebrity guests as Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria, the Swedish Minister of Trade, Ewa Björling, and General Director of the Swedish Arts Council, Kennet Johansson.
The Award Ceremony was a celebration of Shaun Tan and his work. Top Swedish artists were performing, including a dance interpretation of one of Shaun Tan’s illustrations by the dance group Soul Sweat. The host for the evening was the compere, author and UNICEF Godwill Ambassador Mark Levengood.
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