C.S. Lewis’s The Last Battle won the Carnegie Medal in 1957.
The Last Battle is the seventh and final published volume of The Chronicles of Narnia. It was published in 1956 and received the Carnegie Medal for outstanding children’s literature in 1957. The award is presented by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, formerly associated with the Library Association.
The novel depicts the end of Narnia and features the ape Shift, the donkey Puzzle, King Tirian, and the return of several recurring characters. Its title refers to the final conflict that brings the history of Narnia to a close.
The award year can be confused with the publication year. The book appeared in 1956, while the Carnegie Medal recognition belongs to 1957. Lewis remains one of the most prominent authors associated with the award, and The Last Battle is the only Narnia volume to win it.