All at Andersen Press are saddened to hear of the death of author Alex Wheatle. Alex was one of the true greats of children’s fiction. He knew how to connect with kids and bring stories to life. His passing is a great loss to all who knew and admired him.
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We are excited to share that #TheFinalYear has been shortlisted for the 7-10+ Category for the 2025 UKLA Book Awards! Congrats to @EarlyTrain and @Joetoddstanton ! We are so proud!
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So pleased with this. Big thanks to the judges and all involved. A massive shout out to @Joetoddstanton @charliehacking and the team @OtterBarryBooks and @bouncemarketing. Woop!
Huge congratulations to @mattgoodfellowpoet who has been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing for The Final Year, announced this morning at #LBF25 – we’re thrilled! #Carnegies2025
And a big well done to @joetoddstanton for beautifully illustrating the book ❤️📚
