Anthony McGowan is the author of many critically acclaimed YA novels including Hellbent, Henry Tumour and The Knife that Killed Me. His Barrington Stoke titles include the Carnegie Medal shortlisted Rook and the 2020 Carnegie Medal winner Lark which the judges described as "a standalone masterpiece".

"A standalone masterpiece" – Chair of Judges, CILIP Carnegie Medal"Heart-rending but perfectly pitched … life-affirming" – The Guardian""Funny, scatological, terrifying, heartwarming and heartbreaking" – Sunday Times“Never have three sparsely written novellas packed such an emotional punch. Not a word is wasted and, for me, they are the absolute definition of the word ‘classic’” – Phil Earle, Guardian“Quite the emotional rollercoaster … Heartbreaking, funny and nerve-wracking” – Kristina Rahim

Anthony McGowan is the author of many critically acclaimed YA novels including Hellbent, Henry Tumour and The Knife that Killed Me. His Barrington Stoke titles include the Carnegie Medal shortlisted Rook and the 2020 Carnegie Medal winner Lark which the judges described as "a standalone masterpiece".

"A standalone masterpiece" – Chair of Judges, CILIP Carnegie Medal"Heart-rending but perfectly pitched … life-affirming" – The Guardian""Funny, scatological, terrifying, heartwarming and heartbreaking" – Sunday Times“Never have three sparsely written novellas packed such an emotional punch. Not a word is wasted and, for me, they are the absolute definition of the word ‘classic’” – Phil Earle, Guardian“Quite the emotional rollercoaster … Heartbreaking, funny and nerve-wracking” – Kristina Rahim