Books by Margaret McDonald
Glasgow Boys
by Margaret McDonald
🏆 Winner of the 2025 Carnegie Medal
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."
Interviews where books by Margaret McDonald were recommended
Award-Winning Books for Teens
New books are being published for teens and young adults all the time, but the ones given the most publicity are not always the best. If you don’t have much time to browse or read reviews, it tends to be a safe bet to pick award-winning books for teens that have already been quality checked by judging panels of librarians and other experts.
