Katherine Rundell's second book for children, Rooftoppers, which was launched at OLA on World Book Day earlier this year, has been shortlisted for the Guardian children's fiction prize.
Four books are shortlisted:
Katherine Rundell's Rooftoppers,
David Almond's The Boy Who Swam With Piranhas, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers,
Rebecca Stead's Liar & Spy,
John Green's The Fault In Our Stars.
The shortlist, chosen by Hillary McKay and Andy Mulligan, both previous winners and the 2010 Costa-winner Jason Wallace, was announced at the Edinburgh international book festival. The winner will be announced in October.
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