CILIP Carnegie Medal 2022 Shortlisted Books
Shortlists for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2022 and Kate Greenaway award 2022 – recommended for children and young adults in primary and secondary schools.
Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Manjeet Mann is a British author and playwright known for her work in children’s and young adult literature. She has written novels as well as plays, and her writing often explores themes of identity, migration, and social justice. Mann’s debut novel, Run, Rebel, was published by Penguin in 2020. The book is written in verse and follows the story of a young girl navigating family expectations and her own ambitions.
In addition to her writing, Mann is the founder of Run the World, a not-for-profit organisation that uses sport and theatre to empower women and girls. Her background in theatre includes acting and playwriting, and she has worked on various community projects that combine storytelling with social impact.
Mann’s second novel, The Crossing, was published by Penguin in 2021. This book, also written in verse, tells the story of two teenagers from different backgrounds whose lives intersect as they each face significant challenges. The Crossing was shortlisted for the 2022 Carnegie Medal.
Shortlists for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2022 and Kate Greenaway award 2022 – recommended for children and young adults in primary and secondary schools.
Shortlists for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021 and Kate Greenaway award 2021 – recommended for children and young adults in primary and secondary schools.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Summer 2021. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
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