The American Library Association has announced the the winners of it’s annual children’s literature awards.

Considered to be the Academy Awards of Childrens literature the ALA picks books across a range of different categories.

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Oprah Winfrey has given 150 South African school girls something great to look forward to in 2007 with the official opening of a $40m leadership academy for disadvantaged girls.  The site features a state of the art computer laboratory, a library, a gymnasium, sports field and a beauty salon.

The event was attended by a host of international celebrities including Nelson Mandela, Spike Lee and Syndey Poitier.  On cutting the red tape Oprah said that it was the, “proudest, gravest day of my life.”

Via Guardian Unlimited