Katrina Nannestad won the 2021 ARA Historical Novel Prize in the Children and Young Adult (CYA) category for her book We Are Wolves. Nannestad, a teacher and children's author, received the prize after being shortlisted the previous month. The ARA Historical Novel Prize is a significant award, with $100,000 in total prize money; the CYA category winner receives $30,000. We Are Wolves is Nannestad's first historical novel, inspired by a tidbit she sent to her publisher. The story follows Liesl, Otto, and baby Mia Wolf as they flee East Prussia and survive as displaced war orphans. The novel explores themes of identity, family, trust, survival, and hope. The judging panel, chaired by Paul Macdonald, praised the novel for its writing, research, and appeal to both young and older readers.The book was described as simple, poetic, deeply moving, and a brilliant exploration of important issues.Bendigo Advertiser Article - Historic win for Katrina Sat Oct 23 2021 Page 2 Bendigo weekly This item contains the following documents 3486.52a Colour photo of Sedgwick author Katrina Nannestad 3486.52b The article Historic win for Katrinabendigo, author katrina nannestead novelist