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Children's Book Council Book of the Year Awards 2006

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2006 Book of the Year: Older Readers

NOTE: These books are for mature readers
WINNER
Burke, J.C.Story of Tom Brennan
HONOUR BOOKS
Condon, BillNo Worries
Moloney, JamesLost Property


2006 Book of the Year: Younger Readers

WINNER
Fensham, ElizabethHelicopter Man
HONOUR BOOKS
Bateson, CatherineMillie and the Night Heron
Gleitzman, MorrisOnce


2006 Book of the Year: Early Childhood

WINNER
Niland, Deborah Annie’s Chair
HONOUR BOOKS
Watts, Frances with Legge, DavidKisses for Daddy


2006 Picture Book of the Year

NOTE: Some of these books may be for mature readers
WINNER
Lissiat Amy and Colin ThompsonThe Short and Incredibly Happy Life of Riley
HONOUR BOOKS
Crossett, Warren and Jacqueline HarveyThe Sound of the Sea
Sheehan, Peter and John HeffernanThe Island

 

2006 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books

WINNER
Davidson, LeonScarecrow Army
HONOUR BOOKS
Brian, Janeen Camels in Australia
Jamal, Nadia & Chandab, TaghredThe Glory Garage


2006 Crichton Award

Geddes Jeremy and Gary CrewThe Mystery of Eilean Mor