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Shropshire author wins Waterstone’s book prize

Benji wants a gay pride march in Shrewsbury and a Shropshire author wins a major award

Jim chats to debut author Sita Brahmachari who has won the Waterstone's Childrens Book Prize for her book Artichoke Hearts.

Sita, who grew up in Shropshire, was thrilled and surprised to win the award for her book which was inspired by her 'beautiful and bohemian' mother-in-law, whose long battle with cancer was heartbreaking for her family.

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  • Fri 11 Feb 2011 09:00