Press Release: Prizes and Awards
Children's Book Picks Up Peta Europe Award
Posted at 7:20AM Friday 23 May 2008
Group Declares The Great Escape an 'Animal-Friendly' Page-Turner London – In recognition of her commitment to promoting animal protection, children's author Natalie Haynes has earned a PETA Europe Proggy Award for the Best Animal-Friendly Children's Book for The Great Escape. Haynes has been presented with a glossy certificate and is featured on PETA Europe's website PETA.org.uk. The group's annual Proggy Awards ("Proggy" stands for "progress") recognise animal-friendly achievements in commerce and culture. The Great Escape is the perfect choice for children and teens. Its adventurous and compassionate storyline sees Millie – the main character – turn vegetarian and anti-vivisection after encountering a PETA table. Millie then rescues cats from a laboratory while helping her dad clean windows nearby. Natalie Haynes is a columnist at The Times newspaper, a UK television personality and a stand-up comedian. "The Great Escape is a real page-turner for young people and adults alike", says PETA Europe's Alexia Weeks. "Natalie Haynes teaches kindness and compassion with this exciting tale of animal rescue, and she's the clear winner for the Best Animal-Friendly Children's Book." Almost 20 Proggy Awards have been given out this year. The other winners include a chocolate company, high-street fashion chains, and independent producers and marketers of vegan foods and cruelty-free personal-care products. For more information and to see the entire list of Proggy Award winners, please visit PETA.org.uk.
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