Sarah Hagger-Holt is the award-winning author of Carnegie-nominated middle-grade novels, 'Nothing Ever Happens Here' (2020) and 'Proud Of Me' (2021), ideal for 9-12 year olds, as well as writing and researching non-fiction for adults on LGBTQ+ experience. Her next middle-grade novel 'Just Like Everyone Else' is available to pre-order now and will be released in June 2023.
'Nothing Ever Happens Here' was described by The Book Trust as "a timely, gentle and honest story that will inspire conversations and encourage empathy", by The Guardian as "filled with warm, nuanced characterisation" and by Waterstones' book blog as "fresh and vibrant [...] with refreshing humour". It was one of the Book Trust's 100 Great Reads for 2020, as well as being nominated for the Carnegie Award, shortlisted for the Warwickshire Secondary Book Award and for the James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award and longlisted for the Bristol Teen Book Award and the Diverse Books Award.
'Proud of Me' was described by The Guardian as a "warm, funny and beliveable coming of age story", by The Book Trust as "beautifully written [...] perfect for children who are just starting secondary school", and by The Week Junior as "a thoughtful story about growing up". It is the winner of the Little Rebels Award for Radical Children's Fiction 2022 and one of the Book Trust's 100 Great Reads for 2021, as well as being nominated for the Carnegie Award, and shortlisted for the Redhill Academy Trust Book Award and Sefton Super Reads.
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