Supported by World Book Day, this award celebrates fresh talent by shining a light on the début author who demonstrates the very best in new writing for children. 

 

This category is sponsored by the charity World Book Day®

 

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 The Boy in the Suit

James Fox,

Illustration by Tika and Tata Bobokhidze

Scholastic

Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm

Ash Bond 

Jacket Illustration by Two Dots

Piccadilly Press

The Boy to Beat the Gods

Ashley Thorpe

Cover Illustration by Loyiso Mkize 

Usborne

The Cheat Book Vol. 1

Author & Illustrator Ramzee

Hachette Children’s Group

 Tidemagic: The Many Faces of Ista Flit

Clare Harlow
Illustrator, Karl James Mountford

Penguin Random House UK - Puffin