Here’s a list of nominees for a new YA book prize. One must be a resident of the UK or Ireland to be entered, so not all English-language writers qualify. But I think there is always something to be gleaned from nominated books.
How, I wonder, do they stack up from a kids’ — albeit US — perspective? The findings from this study provide the perspective.
The Bookseller YA Book Prize shortlist announced | Waterstones Blog
http://www.waterstones.com/blog/2014/12/the-bookseller-ya-book-prize-shortlist-announced-2/
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