Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2011 shortlists announced

Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2011 shortlists were announced on Monday 12 September - the eve of Roald Dahl Day.

A collection of whimsical animal fables from Monty Python's Terry Jones has made it onto one of the shortlists for this year's Roald Dahl Funny Prize, which celebrates the funniest books for children. The comical treasury of stories, illustrated by Michael Foreman, is joined on the shortlist for children aged seven to fourteen by chortle-inducing stories featuring the misadventures of schoolchildren, a stinky troll and comical attempts to get rich quick.

The shortlist for children aged six and under had the judges giggling with glee, with picture books about swashbuckling cats, a limelight-hogging peacock, bedtime monsters, tales of fitting in at school, and a furry search for a new home. 

All will compete to be the winner of their category to receive £2,500, which will be presented at an awards ceremony at the Unicorn Theatre in London on 8 November.

Read more about the shortlists