Jhalak Children's & YA Shortlist 2025

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3 participants (6 books)

Overview

The shortlist for the 2025 Jhalak Prize in Children's and Young Afult books. The winner will be announced on June 4th.

Challenge Books

1

Bringing Back Kay-Kay by Dev Kothari

Bringing Back Kay-Kay

Dev Kothari

2

Flower Block by Lanisha Butterfield

Flower Block

Lanisha Butterfield

3

King of Nothing by Nathanael Lessore

King of Nothing

Nathanael Lessore

4

Mayowa and the Sea of Words by Chibundu Onuzo

Mayowa and the Sea of Words

Chibundu Onuzo

5

The Boy to Beat the Gods by Ashley Thorpe

The Boy to Beat the Gods

Ashley Thorpe

6

The Thread That Connects Us by Ayaan Mohamud

The Thread That Connects Us

Ayaan Mohamud