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THE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018: OLDER READERS

Winner: Take Three Girls, by Cath Crowley, Simmone Howell and Fiona Wood

THE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018: YOUNGER READERS

Winner: How to Bee By Bren MacDibble

In this dystopian novel set in a near-future world, bees have been destroyed by poisons, and children attempt to replace them by manually pollinating flowers to form fruit. Nine-year-old Peony is desperate to move up the hierarchy of farm workers and become a ‘bee’. Her heart’s desire is threatened when Ma kidnaps her to work in the city for the ‘Urbs’. Once there she feels displaced after having been productive and valued.

Remember:

 ‘An incredible story can feel like treasure when it speaks to you and understands the way you think and feel. But not every book is perfect for everyone. I put down just as many books as I finish, but I never give up the hunt for my next great read.’

from teen author, Tristan Bancks. https://www.tristanbancks.com/2018/02/book-week-2018.html