Claire Mabey wins NZSA Best First Book Award in the NZCYA Awards

Written By Bella Suckling

The wonderful Claire Mabey has been awarded the NZSA Best First Book Award for her middle-grade novel The Raven's Eye Runaways. Hooray Claire!

The judges described The Raven's Eye Runaways as “the work of a writer who wields words with exquisite care and understands the power of great storytelling”.

In a society where reading and writing are privileges reserved for an elite few, Getwin hides a dangerous truth: she can do both. Lyrically written, The Raven’s Eye Runaways is lush with sensory detail — earthy, vibrant, and steeped in the natural and the magical. A tale of resilience, secrecy, and the quiet power of knowledge.

Read more about The Raven's Eye Runaways here

Read more about the NZCYA awards here

Bella Suckling
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