One (Crossan novel)
One is a 2015 children's novel by the author Sarah Crossan. The book was published by Bloomsbury Publishing on 27 August 2015.[1]
 First edition cover | |
| Author | Sarah Crossan |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult novel |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), Greenwillow Books (US) |
Publication date | 2015 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 448 |
| Awards | Carnegie Medal |
| ISBN | 978-1-408-86311-4 |
The novel won the Carnegie Medal for 2016.[2][3] It was also nominated for the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis in its German translation.
The plot of the book is about the life and survival of two sisters, who are conjoined twins.[4] The book was written following Crossan's research on twins and the book refers to past examples of siamese twins.[5] The book is written in a poetic format, unlike most other children's novels. It focuses on themes of identity and loss.
References
- "One". Bloomsbury Publishing. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- "One". Carnegie Childrens Book Awards. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- "Sarah Crossan wins the Carnegie Medal". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- "One". GoodReads. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- "One by Sarah Crossman". The Independent. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Buffalo Soldier |
Carnegie Medal recipient 2016 |
Succeeded by Salt to the Sea |
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