The shortlist for the Branford Boase (First Novel) Award was announced today:
Home by Nicola Davies, edited by Nicola Davies (Walker)
A Dog Called Grk by Joshua Doder, edited by Audrey Adams (Andersen Press)
Fly by Night by Frances Hardinge, edited by Ruth Alltines (Macmillan)
The Burying Beetle by Ann Kelley, edited by Jennie Renton (Luath Press)
Century by Sarah Singleton, edited by Venetia Gosling (Simon & Schuster)
Hellbent by Anthony McGowan, edited by Alex Antscherl (Doubleday)
Barkbelly by Cat Weatherill, edited by Yvonne Hooker (Puffin)
Judges this year were Clive Barnes of Southampton Libraries, Geraldine Brennan of the TES, Sam Harrison of Waterstones and Meg Rosoff.
The Award winner will be announced on June 29th.
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