Carol Otis Hurst Children's Book Prize

The Westfield Athenaeum is pleased to announce that Milton Meltzer's evocative novel of the Depression era, TOUGH TIMES, has been awarded the first annual Carol Otis Hurst Children's Book Prize. Named to honor the distinguished children's book author and resident of Westfield, the prize will be awarded annually to that children's or young adult book that is judged to best "exemplify the highest standards of research, analysis, and authorship in their portrayal of the New England Experience."

~ Ralph Melnick, Assistant Director, Westfield Athenaeum