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Children's Book Council Book of the Year Awards 1999
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BOOK WEEK THEME:
1999 WEAVE THE BOOK WEB

BOOK OF THE YEAR 1999

In Alphabetical Order by Author (NB: These books are for mature readers)

AWARD TITLE AUTHOR
Winner DEADLY, UNNA? Gwynne, Phillip
Honour Book NIGHT TRAIN Clarke, Judith
Honour Book CAMPHOR LAUREL Walker, Sarah
Shortlist DIVINE WIND, THE Disher, Garry
Shortlist ALL MY DANGEROUS FRIENDS Hartnett, Sonya
Shortlist PLACE LIKE THIS, A Herrick, Steven

BOOK OF THE YEAR: YOUNGER READERS 1999

In Alphabetical Order by Author and Illustrator
AWARD TITLE AUTHOR / ILLUSTRATOR
Winner MY GIRRAGUNDJI McDonald, Meme and Pryor, Boori
Honour Book GHOST OF A CHANCE, A Hilton, Nette and Stewart, Chantal
Honour Book BOB THE BUILDER AND THE ELVES Rodda, Emily and Smith, Craig
Shortlist DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT French, Jackie
Shortlist BUZZARD BREATH AND BRAINS Moloney, James
Shortlist LITTLE BLUE PARCEL, THE Spaulding, Norma and King, Stephen MichaelSpaulding, Norma and King, Stephen Michael


PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR 1999

In Alphabetical Order by Illustrator and Author
AWARD TITLE ILLUSTRATOR / AUTHOR
Winner RABBITS, THE Tan, Shaun and Marsden, John
Honour Book HIGHWAY McLean, Andrew and Wheatley, Nadia
Honour Book GRANDPA Young, Noela and Norman, Lilith
Shortlist MR MCGEE AND THE BITING FLEA Allen, Pamela
Shortlist HENRY AND AMY King, Stephen Michael
Shortlist STAIRCASE CAT, THE Pignataro, Anna and Thompson, Colin


EVE POWNALL AWARD: INFORMATION 1999

In Alphabetical Order by Illustrator and Author
AWARD TITLE AUTHOR / ILLUSTRATOR 
Winner GOING FOR KALTA Edwards, Yvonne and Day, Brenda
Honour Book No Award  
Shortlist WHO'S RUNNING THIS COUNTRY? Nicholson, John
Shortlist MAYBE TOMORROW McDonald, Meme and Pryor, Boori
Shortlist NGAANYATJARRA OF THE GIBSON DESERT Thompson, Liz
Shortlist SID BY SIDE Tucker, Alan

1.

STORM AND THE MINOTAUR
Lucy Strange

2.

ALBERT JOHNSON AND THE BUNS OF STEEL
Phil Earle

3.

ALL TO PLAY FOR
Eve Ainsworth

4.

WEATHER WELL, THE
Vashti Hardy

5.

CARRIE AND THE ROLLER BOOTS
Lisa Thompson

6.

ALL I SAID WAS
Michael Morpurgo

7.

DEN, THE
Keith Gray

8.

OF MICE AND MEN: SUPER-READABLE EDITION
John Steinbeck

9.

SNOW DOGS
Jane a c West

10.

CARNIVAL OF THE CLOCKS
Nick Sharratt

11.

BULLET CATCHER
Chris Bradford

12.

FIRST THIRD WISH, THE
Ian Beck

13.

LITTLE WOMEN: A RETELLING
Laura Wood

14.

13TH FAIRY, THE
Kaye Umansky

15.

ALL SORTS TO MAKE A WORLD
John Agard

16.

AMBER'S SONG
Gillian Cross

17.

BEAUTIFUL GAME, THE
Alan Gibbons

18.

BULLET CATCHER: BLOWBACK
Chris Bradford

19.

BULLET CATCHER: SNIPER
Chris Bradford

20.

FRANKENSTEIN: A RETELLING
Tanya Landman

20.

MEG AND MERLIN: RUNNING AWAY
Tanya Landman

20.

GRAVE MATTER
Juno Dawson

20.

STARLIGHT WATCHMAKER, THE
Lauren James

20.

FRONT ROOM, THE
Michelle Magorian

20.

IT'S A NO-MONEY DAY
Kate Milner

20.

GHOST IN ANNIE'S ROOM, THE
Phillipa Pearce

20.

STILL WATER
Chris Priestley

20.

SPLASH DAY!
Nick Sharratt

20.

BIG TROUBLE FOR NELLIE CHOC-ICE
Jeremy Strong

20.

ROSE'S DRESS OF DREAMS
Katherine Woodfine

20.

YOUNG WEREWOLF
Cornelia Funke

20.

FOOTBALL MAD: OWN GOAL!
Paul Stewart

20.

DOG THAT SAVED CHRISTMAS, THE
Nicola Davies

20.

TRIPWRECKED!
Ross Montgomery

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.

MARIELLA, QUEEN OF THE STARS
Eoin Colfer

20.

SURVIVAL IN SPACE: APOLLO 13 MISSION
David Long

20.

TUTANKHAMUN'S TREASURE
David Long