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Introducing the explosive first book in the Torch Trilogy.They are hunting those who shine . . .Don't be deceived by Northaven's prettiness, by its white-wash houses and sea views. Many of its townsfolk are ruthless hunters. They revile those who have developed songlight, the ability to connect telepathically with others. Friends, neighbours, family will turn on each other in an instant . . ....
The YA Book Prize is the first prize in the UK and Ireland to specifically focus on fiction for young adults and addresses an important need for a prize in the growing YA and teen market. The prize celebrates great books for teenagers and young adults and aims to get more teens reading and buying books.
The prize is organised by book trade magazine The Bookseller and it is run in partnership with Hay Festival. The shortlist is selected by a team at The Bookseller and the winner is selected by a panel of expert and teenage judges, who are asked to pick the book they believe is the best-written and that they would be most likely to share with young adults.
The winner will receive a £2,000 prize and feature on the YA programme at the Hay Festival.
Previous winners include Louise O'Neill's Only Ever Yours, Sarah Crossan's One and Sara Barnard's Goodbye, Perfect. The most recent 2020 YA Book Prize winner was Meat Market by Juno Dawson, a “gritty and compelling” exposé of the fashion industry.
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