Tim Lott's new novel, FEARLESS, his first book for young adult readers, is on the longlist of eight for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.

This year the judges for the prize are Philip Reeve, Linda Newbery and Eleanor Updale and past winners include Philip Pullman, Jacqueline Wilson and Mark Haddon. This year's winner will be announced on September 28th.

FEARLESS tells the heart-rending story of a plucky teenage girl, called Little Fearless, who never gives up hope that one day she'll escape from the City Community Faith School and tell the world the truth about what really goes on behind its high walls. True to her name, she risks all to reach the outside world. But why does no one believe her? And what can she do to bring about change?

FEARLESS is published by Walker on June 4th with separate editions for adults and children.