The RHCB team is very, very pleased to announce that one of our authors and one of our editors have been shortlisted for the prestigious Branford Boase Award.  Candy Gourlay, author, and Bella Pearson, editor, have both been shortlisted for their work on Tall Story.

The annual Branford Boase Award celebrates the most promising book for seven year-olds and upwards written by a first-time novelist and also highlights the importance of the editor in the development of new authors.

The winner of the Award will be announced on July 6th at a ceremony in London.