I am over the moon that Beetle Boy has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for 2017, not least because it was Waterstones who first championed the book back in February 2016, propelling it into the children's bestseller charts.
Keep your fingers crossed for me on the 30th of March when they make the announcement. The short list of middle grade titles is great company to be in, and stiff competition, as you can see from the image below.
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