2025 Carnegie Award Winners

The Carnegies are the longest running children’s book awards in the UK. The medals are judged by children’s librarians. The Shadow Awards allow children and youth throughout the UK to vote on their favorite books. Here are the winners:

CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR ILLUSTRATION

Clever Crow illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill, written by Chris Butterworth (available in US)

CARNEGIE SHADOWERS’ CHOICE MEDAL FOR ILLUSTRATION

Home Body by Theo Parish (available in US)

CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR WRITING

Glasgow Boys by Margaret McDonald

CARNEGIE SHADOWERS’ CHOICE MEDAL FOR WRITING

King of Nothing by Nathanael Lessore