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Children's Book Council Book of the Year Awards 2010

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2010 Book of the Year: Older Readers
NOTE: These books are for mature readers
WINNER
Metzenthen, David Jarvis 24
HONOUR BOOKS
Clarke, Judith The Winds of Heaven
Millard, Glenda A Small Free Kiss in the Dark

2010 Book of the Year: Younger Readers
WINNER
Hirsch, Odo Darius Bell and the Glitter Pool
HONOUR BOOKS
Lester, Alison Running with the Horses
Murphy, Sally
llus: Potter, Heather
Pearl Verses the World

2010 Book of the Year: Early Childhood
WINNER
Shanahan, Lisa
llus: Quay, Emma
Bear & Chook by the Sea
HONOUR BOOKS
Booth, Christina Kip
Gleeson, Libby
llus: Blackwood, Freya
Clancy & Millie and the Very Fine House

2010 Picture Book of the Year

NOTE: Some of these books may be for mature readers
WINNER
Rogers, Gregory The Hero of Little Street
HONOUR BOOKS
Cool, Rebecca
ext: Millard, Glenda
Isabella's Garden
Oliver, Narelle Fox and Fine Feathers

2010 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books

NOTE: Some of these books may be for mature readers
WINNER
Macinnis, Peter Australian Backyard Explorer
HONOUR BOOKS
Patrick, Tanya
llus: Hutcheson, Nicholas
Polar Eyes: a Journey to Antarctica
Yalata & Oak Communities
with Mattingley, Christobel
Maralinga: The Anangu Story

  
 

1.

WEATHER WELL, THE
Vashti Hardy

2.

CARRIE AND THE ROLLER BOOTS
Lisa Thompson

3.

STORM AND THE MINOTAUR
Lucy Strange

4.

DEN, THE
Keith Gray

5.

OF MICE AND MEN: SUPER-READABLE EDITION
John Steinbeck

6.

CARNIVAL OF THE CLOCKS
Nick Sharratt

7.

ALBERT JOHNSON AND THE BUNS OF STEEL
Phil Earle

8.

BLUE JOHN
Berlie Doherty

9.

LITTLE WOMEN: A RETELLING
Laura Wood

10.

MEG AND MERLIN: RUNNING AWAY
Tanya Landman

11.

SHEEP SCHOOL
Ross Montgomery

12.

FRANKENSTEIN: A RETELLING
Tanya Landman

13.

ALL I SAID WAS
Michael Morpurgo

14.

ALL SORTS TO MAKE A WORLD
John Agard

15.

AMBER'S SONG
Gillian Cross

16.

ANNA GAIN AND THE SAME SIXTY SECONDS
Guy Bass

17.

BEACH PUPPY, THE
Holly Webb

18.

BEAUTIFUL GAME, THE
Alan Gibbons

19.

BERTIE AND THE ALIEN CHICKEN
Jenny Pearson

20.

FOOTBALL CRAZY
Tony Bradman

20.

FOOTBALL MAD: OFFSIDE
Paul Stewart

20.

HENRY POND THE POET
Dick King-smith

20.

BUDGIE
Joseph Coelho

20.

TRIPWRECKED!
Ross Montgomery

20.

FORTUNE'S FOOLS: A ROMEO ROLLERCOASTER!
Ross Montgomery

20.

NAPPY THE PIRATE BABY
Alan MacDonald

20.

IT'S A NO-MONEY DAY
Kate Milner

20.

SPLASH DAY!
Nick Sharratt

20.

STARLIGHT WATCHMAKER, THE
Lauren James

20.

STORY OF THE DANCING FROG, THE
Quentin Blake

20.

DRAGONRACERS
Peter Bunzl

20.

CHEESEMARES
Ross Collins

20.

FOOTBALL MAD: OWN GOAL!
Paul Stewart

20.

FOOTBALL MAD: HAT-TRICK!
Paul Stewart

20.

FOOTBALL MAD: TEAMWORK!
Paul Stewart

20.

STERLING AND THE CANARY
Andy Stanton

20.

DAY MY FAMILY DISAPPEARED, THE
Jo Simmons

20.

DAY THE HICCUPS TOOK OVER, THE
Jo Simmons

20.

MINT CHOC CHIP AT THE MARKET CAFE
Jonathan Meres

20.

GRANDPA BERT AND THE GHOST SNATCHERS
Malorie Blackman

20.

PICTURE PERFECT
Serena Patel

20.

PRAMBUSTERS!
Anne Fine

20.

CLEVER CAKES
Michael Rosen

20.

SURVIVAL IN SPACE: APOLLO 13 MISSION
David Long

20.

HETTY AND THE BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
Ann James

20.

MAGICAT
Jennifer Grey

20.

TOAD ATTACK!
Patrice Lawrence

20.

SIDNEY MAKES A WISH
Lisa Thompson