2018 CILIP Carnegie Medal Shortlisted Books
The 2018 shortlist of books for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2017 – recommended for children aged 9-16 and young adults in primary and secondary schools.
Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Will Hill is a British author known for his work in young adult fiction. He began his career in publishing before becoming a full-time writer. Hill is the author of the Department 19 series, which launched with the first book, Department 19, published by HarperCollins Children’s Books in 2011. The series includes several sequels, such as Department 19: The Rising, Department 19: Battle Lines, Department 19: Zero Hour, and Department 19: Darkest Night.
In addition to the Department 19 series, Hill wrote After the Fire, published by Usborne in 2017. This novel received recognition and was awarded the YA Book Prize in 2018.
The 2018 shortlist of books for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2017 – recommended for children aged 9-16 and young adults in primary and secondary schools.
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