Booktrust Teenage Prize
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The Booktrust Teenage Prize is an annual award given to young adult literature
published in the UK
. The prize is administered by Booktrust
, an independent charity which promotes books and reading.
Young adult literature
Young-adult fiction or young adult literature , also juvenile fiction, is fiction written for, published for, or marketed to adolescents and young adults, roughly ages 14 to 21. The Young Adult Library Services of the American Library Association defines a young adult as "someone between the...
published in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The prize is administered by Booktrust
Booktrust
Booktrust is an independent British charity dedicated to encouraging people of all ages and cultures to engage with books. Established in 1992, it has received UK government funding since 2004, and inspired similar schemes in over 20 countries. In December 2010 it was announced that the government...
, an independent charity which promotes books and reading.
List of Prize Winners
- 2010 Unhooking The Moon by Gregory Hughes
- 2009 The Graveyard BookThe Graveyard BookThe Graveyard Book is a children's fantasy novel by English author Neil Gaiman. The story is about a boy named Nobody Owens, who after his family is murdered is adopted and raised by the occupants of a graveyard...
by Neil GaimanNeil GaimanNeil Richard Gaiman born 10 November 1960)is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book... - 2008 The Knife of Never Letting GoThe Knife of Never Letting GoThe Knife of Never Letting Go is the first installment in the Chaos Walking Trilogy written by Patrick Ness and published on May 5, 2008. It has won numerous awards, including the Booktrust Teenage Prize, the Guardian Award, and the 2008 James Tiptree, Jr...
by Patrick NessPatrick NessPatrick Ness is an American author, journalist and lecturer who lives in London. He holds both American and British citizenship... - 2007 My Swordhand Is SingingMy Swordhand Is SingingMy Swordhand Is Singing is a novel written by Marcus Sedgwick, set in the early 17th century. It won the 2007 Booktrust Teenage Prize.The novel is inspired by the original vampire folklore of Eastern Europe. The novel follows the story of Peter, the son of drunkard woodcutter Tomas, and his life in...
by Marcus SedgwickMarcus SedgwickMarcus Sedgwick was born in Kent, England. Marcus is a British author and illustrator as well as a musician. He used to play for two bands namely playing the drums for Garrett and as the guitarist in an ABBA tribute group... - 2006 Henry Tumour by Anthony McGowanAnthony McGowanAnthony McGowan is a British author of novels for adults and children.- Biography :Anthony McGowan was born in Manchester and now lives in London with his wife, author and fashion designer Rebecca Campbell, and their two young children...
- 2005 Century by Sarah SingletonSarah SingletonSarah Singleton is a British journalist and author of adult and young adult fiction. She was awarded the Booktrust Teenage Prize for her novel Century in 2005.-Biography:...
- 2004 Looking for JJLooking for JJLooking for JJ is a novel by Anne Cassidy, which was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, the Whitbread Book Award and winner of the Booktrust Teenage Prize in 2004.-Plot introduction:...
by Anne Cassidy - 2003 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-timeThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-timeThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a 2003 novel by British writer Mark Haddon. It won the 2003 Whitbread Book of the Year and the 2004 Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book...
by Mark HaddonMark HaddonMark Haddon is an English novelist and poet, best known for his 2003 novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.- Life and work :...
Shortlists
- 2010
- The EnemyThe Enemy (Higson novel)The Enemy is a post-apocalyptic young adult horror novel written by Charlie Higson. The book takes place in London after a worldwide sickness has infected adults turning them into something akin to zombies. It was published by Puffin Books in the UK on 3 September 2009 and by Disney-Hyperion in the...
by Charlie HigsonCharlie HigsonCharles Murray Higson , more commonly known as Charlie Higson - also Switch - is an English actor, comedian, author and former singer... - Halo by Zizou Corder
- Nobody's GirlNobody's GirlNobody's Girl is a novel by Hector Malot. The story was later translated into English "The story of Perrine" by Gil.There is a Japanese anime series, Perrine Monogatari based on the novel....
by Sarra ManningSarra ManningSarra Manning is a writer from England. She attended the University of Sussex and took up an English with Media Studies degree. She became a freelance writer after submitting her work to Melody Maker. She worked as the entertainment editor for five years of the now-defunct teen magazine J-17... - Out of Shadows by Jason WallaceJason WallaceJason Wallace is a web designer , living in South West London . He is the author of Out of Shadows, the 2010 Costa Children's Book of the Year .- Personal Life :...
- Revolver by Marcus SedgwickMarcus SedgwickMarcus Sedgwick was born in Kent, England. Marcus is a British author and illustrator as well as a musician. He used to play for two bands namely playing the drums for Garrett and as the guitarist in an ABBA tribute group...
- The Enemy
- 2009
- AuslanderAusländer- People with surname Auslander or Ausländer :* Joseph Auslander, Poet* Leora Auslander* Louis Auslander, mathematician* Maurice Auslander, mathematician, who introduced:** Auslander algebra** Auslander–Buchsbaum formula** Auslander–Buchsbaum theorem...
by Paul DowswellPaul DowswellPaul Dowswell is a British writer of non-fiction and fiction, writing mainly for children and young adults. He has written over 60 books, mostly with history as the subject, but also about geography, natural history, and science.-Background:... - The Graveyard BookThe Graveyard BookThe Graveyard Book is a children's fantasy novel by English author Neil Gaiman. The story is about a boy named Nobody Owens, who after his family is murdered is adopted and raised by the occupants of a graveyard...
by Neil GaimanNeil GaimanNeil Richard Gaiman born 10 November 1960)is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book... - Ostrich Boys by Keith Gray
- The Ant Colony by Jenny ValentineJenny ValentineJenny Valentine is a British children's novelist, best known for her award-winning novel Finding Violet Park.-Book history:Her first novel, Finding Violet Park, was published in 2007. It won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. The book's success caused...
- The Vanishing of Katharina Linden by Helen Grant
- The Ask and the AnswerThe Ask and the AnswerThe Ask And The Answer is the second installment in the Chaos Walking Trilogy written by Patrick Ness and published on May 4, 2009. The events follow immediately on from The Knife of Never Letting Go.-Plot summary:...
by Patrick NessPatrick NessPatrick Ness is an American author, journalist and lecturer who lives in London. He holds both American and British citizenship...
- Auslander
- 2008
- Creature of the NightCreature of the Night (novel)Creature of the Night is a young adult novel by Kate Thompson. It was first published by Bodley Head on June 5, 2008. It was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the 2008 Booktrust Teenage Prize.-Plot summary:...
by Kate ThompsonKate Thompson (author)Kate Thompson is an award-winning writer for children and adults. Born in Halifax, Yorkshire, she has lived in Ireland, where many of her books are set, since 1981. She is the youngest child of the social historians and peace activists E. P. Thompson and Dorothy Towers... - The Knife That Killed MeThe Knife That Killed MeThe Knife That Killed Me is a young adult novel by Anthony McGowan, published in 2008. It has been shortlisted for the Booktrust Teenage Prize, longlisted for the Guardian Award and longlisted for the Manchester Book Award.- Plot summary :...
by Anthony McGowanAnthony McGowanAnthony McGowan is a British author of novels for adults and children.- Biography :Anthony McGowan was born in Manchester and now lives in London with his wife, author and fashion designer Rebecca Campbell, and their two young children... - The Red NecklaceThe Red NecklaceThe Red Necklace is a children's historical novel by Sally Gardner, published in 2007. It is a story of the French Revolution, interwoven with gypsy magic.-Plot introduction:...
by Sally GardnerSally GardnerSally Gardner is an English children's writer and illustrator. She lives in London.Her award-winning book, I, Coriander, is set in 17th-century London. It tells the story of Coriander, the unhappy daughter of a silk merchant.... - SnakeheadSnakehead (novel)Snakehead is the seventh novel in the Alex Rider series written by British author Anthony Horowitz. The book was released in Australia on 28 September 2008, in the United Kingdom on 31 October 2007, and in the U.S. on 13 November 2007. The title comes from the name given to Asian gangs involved in...
by Anthony HorowitzAnthony HorowitzAnthony Craig Horowitz is an English novelist and screenwriter. He has written many children's novels, including The Power of Five, Alex Rider and The Diamond Brothers series and has written over fifty books. He has also written extensively for television, adapting many of Agatha Christie's... - Apache by Tanya Landman
- The Knife of Never Letting GoThe Knife of Never Letting GoThe Knife of Never Letting Go is the first installment in the Chaos Walking Trilogy written by Patrick Ness and published on May 5, 2008. It has won numerous awards, including the Booktrust Teenage Prize, the Guardian Award, and the 2008 James Tiptree, Jr...
by Patrick NessPatrick NessPatrick Ness is an American author, journalist and lecturer who lives in London. He holds both American and British citizenship...
- Creature of the Night
- 2007
- The Medici SealThe Medici SealThe Medici Seal is a young adult novel written by Theresa Breslin, published in 2006. Set among the cultural life and political intrigues of Renaissance Italy, it is the story of a boy who initially calls himself Matteo and his master Leonardo da Vinci....
by Theresa BreslinTheresa BreslinTheresa Breslin is a Scottish author, primarily of young adult fiction. She began writing when working as a librarian, and has published 29 books, five of which have also been sold as audiobooks.... - Leaving PoppyLeaving PoppyLeaving Poppy is a young adult thriller/horror novel by Kate Cann, published in 2006. It won the 2008 Angus Book Award and was shortlisted for the 2007 Booktrust Teenage Prize.- Part one :...
by Kate CannKate CannKate Cann, is an English journalist and writer of fiction.-Biography:Kate Cann wrote stories and diaries in her youth, and took two degrees in English and American Literature at the University of Kent, B.A., 1977, M.A., 1978... - The PenaltyThe Penalty (novel)The Penalty is a fictional sports novel for children by Mal Peet, published on October 2, 2006 by Walker Books Ltd. The plotline is centered around El Brujito , a teenage football prodigy who disappears without a trace. Paul Faustino, one of South America's top sports journalist is drawn to the...
by Mal PeetMal PeetMal Peet is an English author who writes mainly for young adults. His novels have won several awards, including the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.- Biography :... - Here Lies ArthurHere Lies ArthurHere Lies Arthur is a young adult novel by Philip Reeve. It was first published in April 2007. The Arthur of the title is the King Arthur of legend...
by Philip ReevePhilip ReevePhilip Reeve is a British author and illustrator. He presently lives on Dartmoor with his wife Sarah and their son Samuel.-Biography:... - Just in CaseJust in CaseJust in Case is a young adult novel by Meg Rosoff, first published in 2006. The plot focuses on the adolescent protagonist David Case, who spends the majority of the book attempting to avoid fate. It received generally positive reviews....
by Meg RosoffMeg RosoffMeg Rosoff is an American author based in London since 1989. She is best known for her novel How I Live Now, which won 3 awards including the Guardian Award , Michael L. Printz Award , Branford Boase Award and was shortlisted for the 2004 Whitbread Awards. Her second novel, , won the prestigious ... - My Swordhand Is SingingMy Swordhand Is SingingMy Swordhand Is Singing is a novel written by Marcus Sedgwick, set in the early 17th century. It won the 2007 Booktrust Teenage Prize.The novel is inspired by the original vampire folklore of Eastern Europe. The novel follows the story of Peter, the son of drunkard woodcutter Tomas, and his life in...
by Marcus SedgwickMarcus SedgwickMarcus Sedgwick was born in Kent, England. Marcus is a British author and illustrator as well as a musician. He used to play for two bands namely playing the drums for Garrett and as the guitarist in an ABBA tribute group...
- The Medici Seal
- 2006
- A Swift Pure CryA Swift Pure CryA Swift Pure Cry is a 2006 novel by Siobhan Dowd about a teenager named Shell who lives in County Cork, Ireland. It won the 2007 Branford Boase Award and the Eilís Dillon Award.-Characters:...
by Siobhan DowdSiobhan DowdSiobhan Dowd was a British writer and activist.-Biography:Siobhan Dowd was born in London to Irish parents... - BeastBeast (novel)Beast is a young adult novel by Ally Kennen, published in 2006. It won the 2007 Manchester Book Award, and was shortlisted for the 2006 Booktrust Teenage Prize, the 2007 Carnegie Medal and the 2007 Branford Boase Award...
by Ally KennenAlly KennenAlly Kennen is an award-winning British young adult and children's author.- Life :Ally Kennen grew up on a farm in Exmoor, England. Ally studied Archaeology and history at Birmingham University... - Exchange by Paul MagrsPaul MagrsPaul Magrs is a writer and lecturer. He was born in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England, and now lives in Manchester with his partner, author and lecturer Jeremy Hoad.-Early life:...
- Henry Tumour by Anthony McGowanAnthony McGowanAnthony McGowan is a British author of novels for adults and children.- Biography :Anthony McGowan was born in Manchester and now lives in London with his wife, author and fashion designer Rebecca Campbell, and their two young children...
- The Foreshadowing by Marcus SedgwickMarcus SedgwickMarcus Sedgwick was born in Kent, England. Marcus is a British author and illustrator as well as a musician. He used to play for two bands namely playing the drums for Garrett and as the guitarist in an ABBA tribute group...
- Angel BloodAngel BloodAngel Blood is a 320 page book published by Puffin Books on 4 May 2006. It was written by John Singleton. The book deals with disabilities and outcasts from society.- Plot :...
by John Singleton
- A Swift Pure Cry
- 2005
- Sugar RushSugar RushSugar Rush is Julie Burchill's first novel aimed at teenagers, published in 2004. It charts the progress of Kim Lewis as she is forced to leave her posh high school and attend the infamous local comprehensive, Ravendene. This coincides with a fight with her best friend, Zoe "Saint" Clements,...
by Julie BurchillJulie BurchillJulie Burchill is an English writer and journalist. Beginning as a writer for the New Musical Express at the age of 17, she has written for newspapers such as The Sunday Times and The Guardian. She is a self-declared "militant feminist". She has several times been involved in legal action... - Siberia by Ann Halam
- Come CleanCome Clean (novel)Come Clean is the second novel written by the UK-based American author Terri Paddock. The book was released in the United Kingdom in 2004. The title is the name of a fictional drug rehabilitation center based in the fictional town of Carrefort, Pennsylvania...
by Terri PaddockTerri PaddockTerri Paddock is an American writer and arts journalist, based in the UK since 1991. A former PR executive, she became editor of the Whatsonstage.com, a portal website about the British theatre, in 1996. As of 2011, she is managing director of the website... - The Whisper by Bali RaiBali RaiBali Rai is an author of teenage novels. He was born in Leicester in 1971.He is hailed as a great author and visits many schools også sutter han pik...-For his book arranged marriage:*South Lanarkshire Book Award shortlist...
- How I Live NowHow I Live NowHow I Live Now is a novel by Meg Rosoff, first published in 2004. The book won three notable awards including the Michael L. Printz Award and received generally positive reviews.-Plot summary:...
by Meg RosoffMeg RosoffMeg Rosoff is an American author based in London since 1989. She is best known for her novel How I Live Now, which won 3 awards including the Guardian Award , Michael L. Printz Award , Branford Boase Award and was shortlisted for the 2004 Whitbread Awards. Her second novel, , won the prestigious ... - Century by Sarah SingletonSarah SingletonSarah Singleton is a British journalist and author of adult and young adult fiction. She was awarded the Booktrust Teenage Prize for her novel Century in 2005.-Biography:...
- The Unrivalled Spangles by Karen Wallace
- Sugar Rush
- 2004
- Unique by Alison Allen-Gray
- The Opposite of Chocolate by Julie BertagnaJulie BertagnaJulie Bertagna 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...
- Looking for JJLooking for JJLooking for JJ is a novel by Anne Cassidy, which was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, the Whitbread Book Award and winner of the Booktrust Teenage Prize in 2004.-Plot introduction:...
by Anne Cassidy - Deep Secret by Berlie DohertyBerlie DohertyBerlie Doherty is an English novelist, poet, playwright and screenwriter. She is best known for her children's books, for which she has twice won the Carnegie Medal...
- Fat Boy Swim by Catherine Forde
- The Dark Beneath by Alan GibbonsAlan GibbonsAlan Gibbons is an author of children's books and a Blue Peter Book Award. He currently lives in Liverpool, England, where he used to teach in a primary school. His father was a farm laborer, but was hurt in an accident when Alan was eight years old. The family had to move to Crewe, Cheshire...
- Rani and Sukh by Bali RaiBali RaiBali Rai is an author of teenage novels. He was born in Leicester in 1971.He is hailed as a great author and visits many schools også sutter han pik...-For his book arranged marriage:*South Lanarkshire Book Award shortlist...
- Boy Kills ManBoy Kills ManBoy Kills Man is a story written by Matt Whyman about child assassins in South America .-Characters:*Shorty is the main character of this book. When his friend Alberto gets mixed up with guns and gangs, he is not far behind....
by Matt WhymanMatt WhymanMatt Whyman is a British novelist, also known for his work as an advice columnist for numerous teenage magazines.-Biography:Matt Whyman is a young-adult novelist and a long-standing advice columnist for many teenage magazines. Born in 1969, he grew up in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, and has an MA in...
- 2003
- LucasLucas (novel)Lucas is a 2002 novel by Kevin Brooks about a teenager named Cait who lives on an isolated island off the coast of England and befriends outsider Lucas, eventually falling in love with him only to see the island's prejudices come to life.-Plot summary:...
by Kevin BrooksKevin Brooks (writer)Kevin M. Brooks is an English author best known for his novels Lucas and Martyn Pig .- Johnny Delgado Series:... - Doing ItDoing ItDoing It is a 2004 young adult novel by award winning author Melvin Burgess. It tells of the experiences of a group of English teenagers and their discovery of sex for the first time...
by Melvin BurgessMelvin BurgessMelvin Burgess is a British author of children's fiction. His first book, The Cry of the Wolf, was published in 1990. He gained a certain amount of notoriety in 1996 with the publication of Junk, which was published in the shadow of the film of Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting, and dealt with the... - Caught in the CrossfireCaught in the CrossfireCaught in the Crossfire is 2010 American crime drama film directed by Brian A Miller. It stars Chris Klein, Adam Rodriguez, and 50 Cent. The film was released direct-to-DVD on July 20, 2010....
by Alan GibbonsAlan GibbonsAlan Gibbons is an author of children's books and a Blue Peter Book Award. He currently lives in Liverpool, England, where he used to teach in a primary school. His father was a farm laborer, but was hurt in an accident when Alan was eight years old. The family had to move to Crewe, Cheshire... - The EdgeThe Edge (novel)The Edge is a young adult novel by Alan Gibbons, published in 2002. It was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. It features a writer's device known as split narrative. There is a lot of action in the book and is written in the present tense.-Plot summary:...
by Alan GibbonsAlan GibbonsAlan Gibbons is an author of children's books and a Blue Peter Book Award. He currently lives in Liverpool, England, where he used to teach in a primary school. His father was a farm laborer, but was hurt in an accident when Alan was eight years old. The family had to move to Crewe, Cheshire... - MalarkyMalarkyMalarky was developed by Ernie Capobianco, a Dallas advertising executive, and David Feldman, the maker of the Imponderables novels, and published by Patch Products in 1997...
by Keith Gray - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-timeThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-timeThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a 2003 novel by British writer Mark Haddon. It won the 2003 Whitbread Book of the Year and the 2004 Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book...
by Mark HaddonMark HaddonMark Haddon is an English novelist and poet, best known for his 2003 novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.- Life and work :... - Doll by Nicky Singer
- The Dungeon by Lynne Reid BanksLynne Reid BanksLynne Reid Banks is a British author of books for children and adults.She has written forty books, including the best-selling children's novel The Indian in the Cupboard, which has sold over 10 million copies and has been successfully adapted to film. Her first novel, The L-Shaped Room, published...
- Lucas
Longlists
- 2008
- Black Rabbit Summer by Kevin BrooksKevin Brooks (writer)Kevin M. Brooks is an English author best known for his novels Lucas and Martyn Pig .- Johnny Delgado Series:...
- Dirty Angels by Andrew Clover
- Before I DieBefore I DieBefore I Die is a novel written by Jenny Downham. Tessa Scott is only 16, and she has just months left to live before she finally loses her battle with cancer. However, she has made a list of 10 things she wants to do before she dies, some which are dangerous and foolish, and others which will...
by Jenny DownhamJenny DownhamJenny Downham is a British novelist and an ex-actor. She has published two books, Before I Die, the fictional account of the last few months of a sixteen-year-old girl who has been dying of leukeamia for four years... - The Crossing of IngoThe Crossing of IngoThe Crossing of Ingo is a children's fantasy novel by Helen Dunmore, first published in 2008. It is the fourth and final volume in the Ingo tetralogy.It was longlisted for the 2008 Booktrust Teenage Prize.-Plot summary:...
by Helen DunmoreHelen DunmoreHelen Dunmore is a British poet, novelist and children's writer. Educated at the University of York, she now lives in Bristol.... - IncarceronIncarceronIncarceron is a young-adult fantasy and science fiction novel written by Catherine Fisher, first released on May 3rd, 2007. Published by Hodder Children's Books, it is the first in a line of novels centered around Finn and Claudia, two adolescents individually confined by the Warden of Incarceron...
by Catherine FisherCatherine FisherCatherine Fisher is an author, broadcaster and adjudicator who lives in Newport. Her former jobs include working as a primary school teacher and archaeologist. She also taught Writing for Children at the University of Glamorgan.... - The Red NecklaceThe Red NecklaceThe Red Necklace is a children's historical novel by Sally Gardner, published in 2007. It is a story of the French Revolution, interwoven with gypsy magic.-Plot introduction:...
by Sally GardnerSally GardnerSally Gardner is an English children's writer and illustrator. She lives in London.Her award-winning book, I, Coriander, is set in 17th-century London. It tells the story of Coriander, the unhappy daughter of a silk merchant.... - Newes from the Dead by Mary HooperMary Hooper (author)Mary Ann Harriet Margaret Hooper was an English writer known particularly for her cookbooks, besides novels and children's books.-Biography:...
- SnakeheadSnakehead (novel)Snakehead is the seventh novel in the Alex Rider series written by British author Anthony Horowitz. The book was released in Australia on 28 September 2008, in the United Kingdom on 31 October 2007, and in the U.S. on 13 November 2007. The title comes from the name given to Asian gangs involved in...
by Anthony HorowitzAnthony HorowitzAnthony Craig Horowitz is an English novelist and screenwriter. He has written many children's novels, including The Power of Five, Alex Rider and The Diamond Brothers series and has written over fifty books. He has also written extensively for television, adapting many of Agatha Christie's... - Apache by Tanya Landman
- Bad Blood by Rhiannon LassiterRhiannon LassiterRhiannon Lassiter is a children's books author.-Biography:Rhiannon Lassiter was born on the 9th of February in 1977 in London to children's books author, Mary Hoffman and Stephen Barber....
- The DeclarationThe Declaration (novel)The Declaration is a children's novel by Gemma Malley, published in 2008.-Plot:In year 2030, humankind found the cure to the aging process, the medicament called Longevity...
by Gemma Malley - The Knife That Killed MeThe Knife That Killed MeThe Knife That Killed Me is a young adult novel by Anthony McGowan, published in 2008. It has been shortlisted for the Booktrust Teenage Prize, longlisted for the Guardian Award and longlisted for the Manchester Book Award.- Plot summary :...
by Anthony McGowanAnthony McGowanAnthony McGowan is a British author of novels for adults and children.- Biography :Anthony McGowan was born in Manchester and now lives in London with his wife, author and fashion designer Rebecca Campbell, and their two young children... - The Knife of Never Letting GoThe Knife of Never Letting GoThe Knife of Never Letting Go is the first installment in the Chaos Walking Trilogy written by Patrick Ness and published on May 5, 2008. It has won numerous awards, including the Booktrust Teenage Prize, the Guardian Award, and the 2008 James Tiptree, Jr...
by Patrick NessPatrick NessPatrick Ness is an American author, journalist and lecturer who lives in London. He holds both American and British citizenship... - What I WasWhat I WasWhat I Was is Meg Rosoff's third novel for young adults. The book was published in 2007, and was shortlisted for both the Costa Children's Book Award and the Carnegie Medal.-Plot introduction:...
by Meg RosoffMeg RosoffMeg Rosoff is an American author based in London since 1989. She is best known for her novel How I Live Now, which won 3 awards including the Guardian Award , Michael L. Printz Award , Branford Boase Award and was shortlisted for the 2004 Whitbread Awards. Her second novel, , won the prestigious ... - Creature of the NightCreature of the Night (novel)Creature of the Night is a young adult novel by Kate Thompson. It was first published by Bodley Head on June 5, 2008. It was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the 2008 Booktrust Teenage Prize.-Plot summary:...
by Kate ThompsonKate Thompson (author)Kate Thompson is an award-winning writer for children and adults. Born in Halifax, Yorkshire, she has lived in Ireland, where many of her books are set, since 1981. She is the youngest child of the social historians and peace activists E. P. Thompson and Dorothy Towers... - Broken SoupBroken SoupBroken Soup is a children's novel by Jenny Valentine, published in 2008.It was shortlisted for the 2008 Waterstone's Children's Book Prize and the 2008 Costa Book Children's Book Award, and longlisted for the 2008 Booktrust Teenage Prize...
by Jenny ValentineJenny ValentineJenny Valentine is a British children's novelist, best known for her award-winning novel Finding Violet Park.-Book history:Her first novel, Finding Violet Park, was published in 2007. It won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. The book's success caused...
- Black Rabbit Summer by Kevin Brooks