However didn't get around to mentioning it here.
What I enjoyed reading most of this years Shortlist were:-
Patrick Ness
Whose books I love and had never read any of before I started Carnegie Shdowing three years ago. So wasn't any great surprise to me that I utterly adore this.
David Almond
Never read Skellig (his previous one to this that follows on from Mina) or any by him before. I will definitely be reading Skellig over the summer now. Really loved this and want to know what happened after.
Lissa Evans
Again, really enjoyed this one. I love sci-fi / fantasy style books anyway, but this one is clever as clockwork and a highly enjoyable read.
A Good Read is a Good Read
Carnegie is a childrens reading prize.
But if any adults feel like casting off the joys of linear time that have made them adults for a few hours, I would definitely recommend all of these. Highly enjoyable for adults and children alike!
Tomorrow is only a day away (but I still really dislike Annie the Musical and film)
Looking forward to seeing who wins tomorrow on the Carnegie judging criteria!
And then roll on next year...
Addendum -
And the winner was indeed announced and I'm delighted it was Patrick Ness. Even more delighted the illustrator won the Greenaway Prize for illustration for the same book. So, a double win for A Monster Calls for the first time in Carnegie history. Not bad going...!!!
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