Connor, June 21, 2024
The winners for the 2024 Yoto Carnegies awards have been announced for 2024! The Yoto Carnegie Medals are the UK’s oldest and best-loved children’s book awards, recognising outstanding reading experiences created through writing and illustration in books for children and young people.
This year, the Medal for Writing has been awarded to The Boy Lost in the Maze by Joseph Coelho.
The story portrays a boy’s journey into manhood and “cleverly integrates” the ancient legacy of the Minotaur with the contemporary journey of a teenager searching for his biological father.
The Medal for Illustration and The 2024 Shadowers’ Choice Medal for Illustration have been awarded to The Tree and the River by Aaron Becker.
Looking at the evolution of human impact on the natural environment through the fate of a lone tree and an enduring river, the timely story gives “a sense of hope”, with Becker’s use of colour to depict the seasons “transformative” and use of light “exceptional”.
The Shadowers’ Choice Medal for Writing has been awarded to Crossing the Line by Tia Fisher.
Based on a true story about teenagers swept up into county lines, this ‘innovative and engaging’ story shows the power of poetry to convey difficult truths in a way that engages and excites young minds.
Those looking are looking for any extra reading should take a look at this year's shortlist for the Yoto Carnegie awards: https://yotocarnegies.co.uk/writing-shortlist-2024/ as well as winners from previous years: https://yotocarnegies.co.uk/archive/writing-winners/.
Happy reading!
