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2022
Shortlist
Ace of Spades by Faridah Abike-Iyimide
We're Going to Find the Monster by Malorie Blackman illustrated by Dapo Adeola
Musical Truth: A Musical History of Modern Black Britain in 28 Songs by Jeffrey Boakye illustrated by Ngadi Smart
Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths by Maisie Chan illustrated by Anh Cao
The Sound of Everything by Rebecca Henry
The Crossing by Manjeet Mann

Longlist
How Was That Built: The Stories Behind Awesome Structures by Roma Agrawal illustrated by Katie Hickey
Lionheart Girl by Yaba Badoe
Afterlove by Tanya Byrne
Luna Loves Dance by Joseph Coelho & Fiona Lumbers
Grown: The Black Girls’ Guide to Glowing Up by Melissa Cummings-Quarry & Natalie A Carter illustrated by Dorcas Magbadelo
Rumaysa, A Fairy Tale by Radiya Hafiza illustrated by Rhaida El Touny
2021
Winner
Eight Pieces of Silva by Patrice Lawrence

Shortlist
When Life Gives You Mangoes by Kereen Getten
And the Stars Were Burning Brightly by Danielle Jawando
Queen of Freedom by Catherine Johnson
The GA Picture Alphabet by Nii Ayikwei Parkes illustrated by Avril Filomeno
A Fox Called Herbert by Margaret Sturton

Longlist
Too Small Tola by Atinuke illustrated by Onyinye Iwu
The Girl Who Stole an Elephant by Nizrana Farook
Baby Girl by Emma Hill
The Little War Cat by Hiba Noor Khan illustrated by Laura Chamberlain
Mohinder’s War by Bali Rai
Cane Warriors by Alex Wheatle