Branford Boase Award Shortlist 2025

toblerowl Host

3 participants (6 books)

Overview

A prize for the author and editor of the year's outstanding debut novel for children, always an interesting shortlist

Challenge Books

1

Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm by Ash Bond

Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm

Peregrine Quinn #1

Ash Bond

2

The Boy to Beat the Gods by Ashley Thorpe

The Boy to Beat the Gods

Ashley Thorpe

3

Glasgow Boys by Margaret McDonald

Glasgow Boys

Margaret McDonald

4

The Boy in the Suit by James Fox

The Boy in the Suit

James Fox

5

Wild East by Ashley Hickson-Lovence

Wild East

Ashley Hickson-Lovence

6

All the Hidden Monsters by Amie Jordan

All the Hidden Monsters

All The Hidden Monsters #1

Amie Jordan