Hope against Hope by @sheenawriter ( @LittleIslandBks ). Set in 1921, when Ireland is at war with Britain and a border is introduced on the island of Ireland, this is a moving and original story of a young woman facing prejudice and violence in a divided society. #ReadingHeroes

Míp le @MyraZepf , maisithe ag @paddydonnelly ( @futafata ) Is sár-shampla é an leabhar pictiúr greannmhar bríomhar seo de scoth an chuntraphointe, ós rud é go bhfuil dhá scéal éagsúla á n-insint ag na focail agus ag na léaráidí. #ReadingHeroes

Savage Her Reply by @propermiss & @karenmvaughan ( @LittleIslandBks ) This magnificent retelling of the Children of Lir from Aífe’s perspective offers an insight into her mistreatment at the hands of Lir and her reasons for seeking revenge. #ReadingHeroes

The Boldness of Betty by @urchinette ( @OBrienPress ) Set in Dublin in 1913, this is the skilfully told tale of young Betty Rafferty who leaves school to work in a cake shop, only to end up on the picket line as the whole the city goes on strike. #ReadingHeroes

The Falling in Love Montage by @CiaraNicG ( @AndersenPress ) Unafraid to engage with darker themes, this witty and engaging coming-of-age novel shows we cannot control the future, no matter how hard we try. #ReadingHeroes

The Haunted Lake by @PJLynchArt ( @WalkerBooksUK ) A tale of love, loss and perseverance told through words and masterful illustrations, bringing the reader on a ghostly journey from the world of the living to the eerie depths of the town that lies beneath. #ReadingHeroes

The Monsters of Rookhaven by @padraig_kenny & @edwardbettison ( @MacmillanKidsUK ) Full of darkness and light as well as brilliantly realised characters, this is a page-turner that explores ideas of acceptance, tolerance and true friendship. #ReadingHeroes

Why the Moon Travels by @Oeiny & @LMCDART ( @SkeinPress ) The twenty stories in this extraordinary collection come from the Irish Traveller community, the Mincéirí, the Pavee – celebrating and sharing a rich tradition that may be unfamiliar to many readers. #ReadingHeroes

@KidsBooksIrel @KPMG_Ireland @artscouncil_ie @ArtsCouncilNI @Ecclesiastical @Young_at_Art @ILFDublin @rickoshea Really wide ranging shortlist - well done to all the judges and to @KidsBooksIrel Awards admin team.

@KidsBooksIrel @KPMG_Ireland @artscouncil_ie @ArtsCouncilNI @Ecclesiastical @Young_at_Art @ILFDublin @rickoshea Congratulations everyone! Great talent on show with all of these wonderful #ChildrensBooks #HappyReading #Booksellers #ReadingHeroes

@KidsBooksIrel @KPMG_Ireland @artscouncil_ie @ArtsCouncilNI @Ecclesiastical @Young_at_Art @ILFDublin @rickoshea Huge congratulations to everyone.

@KidsBooksIrel @bibliojacq @KPMG_Ireland @artscouncil_ie @ArtsCouncilNI @Ecclesiastical @Young_at_Art @ILFDublin @rickoshea How does anyone choose between such amazing titles?! I'm glad I'm not a judge.