Cottonopolis has been shortlisted for the Little Rebels Children’s Book Award for radical children’s fiction! This year’s shortlist also includes these amazing books: The Fights That Make Us by Sarah Hagger-Holt, Keedie by Elle McNicoll, Kende! Kende! Kende! Written by Kirsten Cappy & Yaya Gentille, illustrated by Rahana Dariah, Mayowa and the Sea of Words by Chibundu Onuzo, with illustrations by Paula Zorite, and Zac and Jac by Cathy Jenkins, with illustrations by Monique Steele.
About the award: The award is given by the Alliance of Radical Booksellers and was established in conjunction with Letterbox Library. The award is now administered by Letterbox Library and Housmans Bookshop.
Letterbox Library have a shortlist pack with primary teaching resources available to order here
I am still recovering emotionally from my debut novel being nominated for one of my all-time favourite book prizes, but in the meantime, here are some of the nice things people are saying:
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