What a day! Just found out THE GIRL OF INK & STARS has also been shortlisted for the BCFA2017. From their website:
After much anticipation, the Bolton Children’s Fiction Award 2017 Shortlist has finally been announced! The six books were revealed to students from Bolton School Boys’ and Girls’ Divisions, in a launch ceremony. This annual award – which puts the voting entirely in the hands of the children under the age of fifteen – has been run by Bolton School for the past four years. Previous winners Gillian Cross, Tom Hoyle and Narinder Dhami as well as other shortlisted authors have gone on to be nominated for other national awards.