Question: Edizioni Piemme is an Italian book publisher with specialisms in religion, and in fiction for children and young adults, among its best known publications are the works of who, author of "The Kite Runner"?

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Peter Pan Prize: The Peter Pan Prize was established in 2000 by IBBY Sweden and the Göteborg Book Fair.  It is awarded annually "to a book for children or young adults of high quality in both literary and subject terms, satisfying one or more of the following criteria: (1) by an author previously unpublished or little known in Sweden; (2) from a country, language group or culture with limited representation in Sweden; (3) with content concerning children or young adults in less familiar countries and cultures less familiar to Swedish readers"

Geronimo Stilton: Geronimo Stilton is an Italian children's book series published by Edizioni Piemme of Milan, Italy, since 2000.  Scholastic Corporation has published the English version of the series since February 2004.  Although the series credits its title character as the author, the idea was originally thought of by Elisabetta Dami.  On older novels, the copyright is issued to a pseudonym "Geronimo Stilton"; this was changed on newer books.  The books are intended for readers in the 6–12-year-old age range.

Sid Fleischman: Albert Sidney Fleischman (March 16, 1920 – March 17, 2010), or Sid Fleischman, was an American author of children's books, screenplays, novels for adults, and nonfiction books about magic.  His works for children are known for their humor, imagery, zesty plotting, and exploration of the byways of American history.  He won the Newbery Medal in 1987 for "The Whipping Boy" and the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award in 1979 for "Humbug Mountain".  For his career contribution as a children's writer he was U.S. nominee for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1994.  In 2003, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators inaugurated the Sid Fleischman Award in his honor, and made him the first recipient.  The Award annually recognizes a writer of humorous fiction for children or young adults.  He told his own tale in "The Abracadabra Kid: A Writer's Life" (1996).

ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults: The American Library Association's Best Fiction for Young Adults, previously known as Best Books for Young Adults (1966-2010), is a recommendation list of books presented yearly by the YALSA division (Young Adult Library Services Association).  It is for "fiction titles published for young adults in the past 16 months that are recommended reading for ages 12 to 18.  The purpose of the annual list it to provide librarians and library workers with a resource to use for collection development and readers advisory purposes."  In addition there is a "Best of the Best" list of the top 10 titles, made available since 1997.

Giulio Einaudi: Giulio Einaudi (] ; 2 January 1912 – 5 April 1999) was an Italian book publisher.  The eponymous company that he founded in 1933 became "a European wellspring of fine literature, intellectual thought and political theory" and was once considered the most prestigious publishing house in Italy.  He was also the author of books on literature, history, philosophy, art and science.

The Kite Runner: The Kite Runner is the first novel by Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini.  Published in 2003 by Riverhead Books, it tells the story of Amir, a young boy from the Wazir Akbar Khan district of Kabul, whose closest friend is Hassan.  The story is set against a backdrop of tumultuous events, from the fall of Afghanistan's monarchy through the Soviet military intervention, the exodus of refugees to Pakistan and the United States, and the rise of the Taliban regime.

Julie Bertagna: Julie Bertagna (born in 1962) is a Scottish author who has written real life and science fiction novels for both children and young adults.  Her books have been shortlisted for several literature awards, including the Carnegie Medal and her novel "Exodus" was the winner of the Lancashire County Library Children’s Book of the Year Award.  "Soundtrack", her second novel for young adults, won a Scottish Arts Council Award, the second highest award ever given to a Scottish children's writer.

Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction: The Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction is an annual American children's book award that recognizes historical fiction.  It was established in 1982 by Scott O'Dell, author of "Island of the Blue Dolphins" and 25 other children's books, in hopes of increasing young readers' interest in the history that shaped their nation and their world.  Eligibility for the award requires that a book be written in English for children or young adults, published by an American publisher, and the author must be a United States citizen.  The award is recognized in the United States by publishers of children's literature and young adult literature, the American Library Association, and the Assembly for Literature of Adolescents.

Il Sirente: Editrice il Sirente is an Italian book publisher with specialisms in human rights and international law, Arabic fiction and comics, investigation, actuality.

Edizioni Piemme: Edizioni Piemme is an Italian book publisher with specialisms in religion, and in fiction for children and young adults.  Since October 2003 it has been part of the Mondadori group which acquired 70% of its equity at a cost of 14.104 million Euros.  Among its best known publications are the Ulysses Moore and "Century" sagas for children by Pierdomenico Baccalario, and the works of Khaled Hosseini, author of "The Kite Runner".

Supporting paragraphs: Edizioni Piemme The Kite Runner
Answer: Khaled Hosseini