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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.

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 AC 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