The CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Medals shortlists 2018

14 Mar 2018

The shortlists for the 2018 CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals have been announced.

The Carnegie Medal is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people. The Kate Greenaway Medal is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book in terms of illustration for children and young people.

Here are the shortlisted books for the 2018 Carnegie Medal:

Wed Wabbit by Lissa Evans
After the Fire by Will Hill
Where the World Ends by Geraldine McCaughrean
Rook by Anthony McGowan
Release by Patrick Ness
Saint Death by Marcus Sedgwick
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk

Here are the shortlisted books for the 2018 Kate Greenaway Medal:

King of the Sky by Nicola Davies and illustrated by Laura Carlin
Night Shift written and illustrated by Debi Gliori
A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies and illustrated by Petr Horácek
The Song from Somewhere Else written by A.F Harrold and illustrated by Levi Pinfold
Town is by the Sea by Joanne Schwartz and illustrated by Sydney Smith
Thornhill written and illustrated by Pam Smy
Under the Same Sky written and illustrated by Britta Teckentrup

Jake Hope, Chair of the judging panels for both awards, said: ‘The books on the 2018 CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals shortlists offer moments of breath-taking poignancy and insight for all readers, young or old. The scope is truly global, stretching from forests to seas, traversing continents and cultures as well as time. The titles explore topical issues with remarkable emotional honesty embracing themes of prejudice, personal growth and development whilst eliciting a wider understanding of the wonders and complexities of the world young people inhabit. Verve and vibrancy radiate memorably from the impressive range of styles in writing and illustration on offer in these books, making the lists perfect for stimulating personal connections and conversation.’

The winners of both Prizes for this year will be announced on Monday 18 June. Find out more about this year’s shortlist here.

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Thornhill

Pam Smy

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Beyond the Bright Sea

Lauren Wolk

Crow has lived her whole life on a tiny, starkly beautiful island. Her only companions are Osh, the man who rescued her from a washed-up skiff as a baby and…

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The Hate U Give

Angie Thomas

A powerful and brave YA novel about what prejudice looks like in the 21st century.

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Saint Death

Marcus Sedgwick

A potent, powerful and timely thriller about migrants, drug lords and gang warfare set on the US/Mexican border by prize-winning novelist, Marcus Sedgwick.

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Release

Patrick Ness

A startling and tender novel about how to let yourself love and set yourself free by Patrick Ness, the twice Carnegie Medal-winning author of A Monster Calls.

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Rook

Anthony McGowan

A poignant, beautifully written novella about growing up and family. A companion piece to the successful Brock and Pike.

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Under the Same Sky

Britta Teckentrup

We sing the same songs, caught on the breeze… We sing the same songs, across the same seas. Written and illustrated by the award-winning Britta Teckentrup, this beautiful and heart-warming…

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