Sarah Crossan - Carnegie Medal winner, poetry lover and defender of libraries.
Congratulations to Sarah Crossan on winning this year's CILIP Carnegie Medal for her young adult novel One. The book is written as a 'verse novel' with each chapter a separate poem. It tells the story of 16-year-old conjoined twins, Tippi and Grace, as they attempt to settle in to mainstream school. It shows the challenges the twins face trying to lead separate lives while protecting their special bond. This bond is put to the test in a way that will change their lives forever. One is a tender, moving book and was described by the Carnegie Medal judges as 'poignant and thought-provoking'.
One is Sarah's second verse novel. Her first, The Weight of Water, is available in the Library. Sarah is also the author of Apple and Rain, our recent whole-school read. We were lucky enough to meet Sarah when she visited the school in March and gave an inspiring talk to Year 7 and 8 students on the importance and joy of poetry.
In her Carnegie acceptance speech, Sarah once again spoke in support of poetry. She also took the opportunity to defend libraries. You can read highlights of Sarah's speech by clicking on the following link:
Sarah Crossan - Carnegie Medal winner, poetry lover and defender of libraries.
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