The winners in each of the categories of the 2019 Costa Book Awards have been announced. These category winners for this UK prize then to on to compete for overall book of the year, which will be announced on January 28th. Here is the winner of the Children’s Award along with the rest of the shortlist:

WINNER

Asha & the Spirit Bird by Jasbinder Bilan

SHORTLIST

Crossfire by Malorie Blackman

Furious Thing by Jenny Downham

In the Shadow of Heroes by Nicholas Bowling