Carnegie Medal 2012 - Shortlist

The Carnegie Medal 2012 shortlist has been announced today. The books in the running are:

David Almond
MY NAME IS MINA
Hodder (9+) ISBN: 9780340997253

Lissa Evans
SMALL CHANGE FOR STUART
Doubleday (8+) ISBN: 9780385618007

Sonya Hartnett
THE MIDNIGHT ZOO
Walker (9+) ISBN: 9781406331493

Ali Lewis
EVERYBODY JAM
Andersen (12+) ISBN: 9781849392488

Andy Mulligan
TRASH
David Fickling (12+) ISBN: 9780385619011

Patrick Ness
A MONSTER CALLS
Walker (9+) ISBN: 9781406311525

Annabel Pitcher
MY SISTER LIVES ON THE MANTELPIECE
Orion (10+) ISBN: 9781444001839

Ruta Septys
BETWEEN SHADES OF GREY
Puffin (12+) ISBN: 9780141335889

Commenting on this year's shortlist, Rachel Levy, Children's Library Services Manager for Sutton Libraries and chair of the CILIP Carnegie judging panel says:

"Choosing the CILIP Carnegie shortlist is always a tough call but the strength of this year's field was exceptional. Readers of the final eight books will meet some outstanding characters who will make them laugh like Stuart; cry like Conor and think outside the box like Mina. Their Carnegie reading journey will take them to some dark and difficult places, but all the books are ultimately about the beauty and hopefulness of life and all are beautifully written".

The winner will be announced on 14 June.