Sarah Crossan
IrishLiterary FictionContemporary FictionYoung Adult (YA)Poetryb. 1981
Sarah Crossan is an Irish author known for her young adult novels, often written in verse. She has received numerous awards for her work, including the CILIP Carnegie Medal, the YA Book Prize, and the CBI Book of the Year Award. Her novels have been translated into over twenty languages. She has also served as Ireland's Laureate na nÓg (Children's Laureate) from 2018 to 2020. Crossan's work often explores themes of identity, family, and social issues.
Awards
['CILIP Carnegie Medal', 'YA Book Prize', 'CBI Book of the Year Award', 'CLiPPA Poetry Award', "Laureate na nÓg (Irish Children's Laureate)"]
Notable Works
['The Weight of Water', 'Apple and Rain', 'One', 'Moonrise', 'Toffee', 'Here Is the Beehive', 'Hey, Zoey']
