Winner Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing 2024
“An all-consuming tale of the quests of two boys told in verse… thanks to Coelho’s mesmerising way with words and bold imagination, the two worlds are bridged effortlessly” The Times Children’s Book of the Week
“Filled with characters to capture the hearts and imaginations of readers, this is saga writing of the most perfect kind” The People’s Friend
Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency is very excited to announce from the 18th January 2024 it is part of leading agency RCW Ltd
No 1 Romantic Comedy Bestseller
No 9 Amazon Bestseller
Winner KPMG Children’s Book Award Ireland 2024 Junior Juries Award and Judge’s Special Award
Translation rights sold in 13 countries
‘A beautiful, gentle, rhyming exploration of grief and mourning.’ – Joe Coelho, Waterstones Children’s Laureate
Winner of the Oscar’s Book Prize 2024
Illustrations by Zehra Hicks, Text by Sean Taylor
Shortlisted for:
UKLA Book Awards 2024, Spark Children’s Award 2024, Portsmouth Picture Book Award 2024, Stockport Children’s best picture book award 2024 and James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award 2024
Over 500,000 Elaine Everest Books sold
Praise for Elaine Everest:
“A warm, tender tale of friendship and love” Milly Johnson
“Heart-warming…a must-read” Woman’s Own
Sunday Times Bestseller
“One of the best Liverpool writers.” Liverpool Echo
Number One Christmas Bestseller
“Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the Lennon and McCartney… of children’s publishing.” The Times
“Every so often you read something that gives you goosebumps… that’s The Wild. A beautiful book of hope and a perfect introduction to meaningful conversations about the urgency to protect our planet.” It’s Our Planet Too