Carnegie and Greenaway longlists revealed
THE longlists for this year’s CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals have been published, with 40 titles mak- ing the cut – 20 for each medal. There was a record number of entries for the medals which celebrate the best in chil- dren’s writing and illustrations, with the 14 youth librarians who make up the judging panel reading a total of 254 different titles each before deciding on the longlist. The next step will be the release of the
short list on 19 March, before the eventual winners are announced in June. For the first time, there will also be awards for the favourite books of the shadowing groups, voted for by children. This year’s longlists are the first to be revealed since the awards were handed a new mission to recognise a diverse range of voices and perspectives. It features a variety of styles – from poetry and graph-
ic novels, to verse novels and a novella. It also covers a wide-range of issues that affect young people today. These include depression, assisted suicide, controlling behaviour, grief, gender conformity, the refugee crisis and women’s rights. And two books are in the running for both medals: The Lost Words, written by Robert Macfarlane and illustrated by Jackie Morris, and Norse Myths: Tales of Odin, Thor and Loki, written by Kevin Cross- ley-Holland and illustrated by Jeffrey Alan Love.
Alison Brumwell, Chair of the judging panel, said: “The authors and illustrators recognised this year for their outstand- ing achievements have produced works which entertain, challenge, inspire, and even outrage. The 40 books selected by judges offer intimate insights into family life, superb world-building and thought-
ful, incisive explorations of complex themes and issues. Young readers have the opportunity to encounter characters in a diverse range of narratives who both reflect their own experiences and build empathy for different ways of living. This year’s shadowing groups will have plenty to debate and discuss.” The shadowing scheme where children join CKG book clubs to read and discuss shortlisted books will commence after those lists have been released next week. Participants will then be able to vote for their favourite titles in both the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medal with the inau- gural Shadowers’ Awards being presented at the main ceremony on 18 June. The full longlist is available at
www.ckg.
org.uk and be sure to check back on 19 March to find out who has made it onto the shortlist.
The 2019 longlists are: The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2019 shortlist (alphabetically by author)
1. The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo 2. Rebound by Kwame Alexander 3. The Colour of the Sun by David Almond 4. The House with Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson 5. The Weight of a Thousand Feathers by Brian Conaghan 6. Moonrise by Sarah Crossan 7. Norse Myths: Tales of Odin, Thor and Loki by Kevin Crossley-Holland 8. My Side of the Diamond by Sally Gardner 9. Bone Talk by Candy Gourlay 10. A Skinful of Shadows by Frances Hardinge 11. A Different Boy by Paul Jennings 12. The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane 13. Hilary McKay’s Fairy Tales by Hilary McKay 14. Things A Bright Girl Can Do by Sally Nicholls 15. The Astonishing Colour of After by Emily X.R. Pan 16. The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. Raúf 17. Station Zero by Philip Reeve 18. Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds 19. The Land of Neverendings by Kate Saunders 20. Mud by Emily Thomas
The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2018 shortlist (alphabetically by illustrator)
1. A Stone for Sascha illustrated by Aaron Becker 2. The Day the War Came illustrated by Rebecca Cobb 3. This Zoo is Not for You illustrated by Ross Collins 4. If All the World Were... illustrated by Allison Colpoys 5. Bob’s Blue Period illustrated by Marion Deuchars 6. Ocean Meets Sky illustrated by Eric Fan and Terry Fan 7. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Illustrated Edition illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill
8. The Last Wolf illustrated by Mini Grey 9. Beyond the Fence illustrated by Maria Gulemetova 10. Mary’s Monster illustrated by Lita Judge 11. The Wolf, the Duck and the Mouse illustrated by Jon Klassen 12. Norse Myths: Tales of Odin, Thor and Loki illustrated by Jeffrey Alan Love 13. Julian is a Mermaid illustrated by Jessica Love 14. Mrs Noah’s Pockets illustrated by James Mayhew 15. You’re Safe With Me, illustrated by Poonam Mistry 16. The Lost Words illustrated by Jackie Morris 17. Suffragette: The Battle for Equality illustrated by David Roberts 18. Illegal illustrated by Giovanni Rigano 19. Animals with Tiny Cat illustrated by Viviane Schwarz 20. The Family Tree illustrated by Emma Shoard
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