Shirley Hughes, the popular and prolific author of Dogger and the Alfie series, has won the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award from Book Trust. She was presented with the award as part of Children’s Book Week.

From the Telegraph article:

Her characters are imprinted on the memories of two or three generations, a recognition of their enduring charm. Shirley continues to innovate and create, providing young children with a love of reading that we know will give them a great start in life.

We often hear about ‘national treasures’, but Shirley Hughes is up there with the best.