The Guardian children's fiction prize has been running since 1967 but only admitted non-UK writers last year and half of this year's shortlist is made up of Americans.
A bestselling American author and YouTube sensation, John Green, has been shortlisted for the Guardian children's fiction prize for The Fault in Our Stars, alongside an American Newbery medal-winner, Rebecca Stead with Liar & Spy, her third novel.
While British authors making up the shortlist include the much-loved and award winning author David Almond, author of the Carnegie-winner Skellig, with The Boy Who Swam With Piranhas. Also on the shortlist is Katherine Rundell with Rooftoppers, her second novel. Inspired by summers working in Paris and by night-time trespassing on the rooftops of All Souls College, Oxford.
The shortlist was chosen by two previous winners, Hillary McKay and Andy Mulligan, and the 2010 Costa-winner Jason Wallace. The winner will be announced in October.
The Guardian children's fiction prize is shadowed by a Young Critics scheme in which children have their say on the long list of books. There is still time to submit a review of any of the eight books on the long list: full details here.
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Source: The Guardian
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