Today is the deadline for the Guardian Young Critics competition, which has kept our reviewers busy over the summer! They've had a great time working their way through the longlist and discussing their opinions. So far My Name is Mina and My Sister Lives on the Mantlepiece have emerged as the favourites, so they were surprised to find one of these off the shortlist. The shortlist has caused quite a stir and some interesting discussions. The conclusion that they came to was that a shortlist for children's fiction that is chosen by adults will fall short. They were reminded that the Carnegie shortlist is chosen by adults too, but was shouted down when they recalled that the Carnegie shortlist is chosen by librarians, predominantly children's librarians, who they felt would have a must more accurate view of what young readers want.
So, what do you think? Are we putting too much emphasis on prizes for children's fiction judged by adults?
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