Great Reads Awards Shortlist

The School Libraries Group of the Library Association of Ireland have selected a shortlist of the best debut YA novels for 2021. You can now vote for your favorites! The shortlists are available below.

Junior Shortlist

  • The Deep Blue Between – Ayesha Harruna Attah
  • Pet – Akwaeke Emezi
  • Here the whole time – Victor Martins
  • A Kind of Spark – Elle McNicoll
  • All Our Hidden Gifts – Caroline O’Donoghue

Senior Shortlist

  • What Beauty There Is – Cory Anderson
  • Guard Your Heart – Sue Divin
  • The Gilded Ones – Namina Forna
  • The Henna Wars – Adiba Jaigirdar
  • Boys Don’t Cry – Fiona Scarlett

Read as many books on the shortlist as you can! Once read, share your thoughts using the #GRAIrl on social media. To vote for your favorites, visit www.greatreadsaward.com/rate-your-book/.

The winners of the Junior and Senior categories will be announced in February 2022.

The school which submits the most ratings will also be in with a chance to win a prize! If you would like to take part as a group or class, please email library@clunykilliney.ie.

Posted in 2020/2021, News.