Glasgow Boys

by Margaret McDonald

An honest and hopeful novel that explores mental health, trauma, inequality, and identity through the friendship of two boys who have grown up in foster care. According to Ros Harding, chair of the judges for the 2025 Carnegies, “Glasgow Boys is an immersive and visceral read that completely draws the reader into the present and past lives of Finlay and Banjo. It is a book that will stay in the minds of the reader long after finishing it.”