CBCA Book of the Year Shortlist 2009

 

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Book of the Year - Older Readers Short List 2009
Author Title Publisher
CORNISH, D. M. Monster Blood Tattoo Book Two: Lamplighter Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia
EATON, Anthony Into White Silence Woolshed Press, Random House Anustralia
FRENCH, Jackie A Rose for the Anzac Boys HarperCollinsPublishers
MARCHETTA, Melina Finnikin of the Rock Viking, Penguin Group Australia
MOLONEY, James Kill the Possum Penguin Group Australia
TAN, Shaun Tales from Outer Suburbia Allen & Unwin
These books are for mature readers
Book of the Year - Younger Readers Short List 2009
Author Title Publisher
BATESON, Catherine The Wish Pony Woolshed Press, Random House Australia
FUSSELL, Sandy Polar Boy Walker Books
GLEITZMAN, Morris Then Viking, Penguin Group Australia
HARRIS, Christine
Illus: JAMES, Ann
Audrey of the Outback Little Hare Books
MILLARD, Glenda
Illus: KING, Stephen Michael
Perry Angel's Suitcase ABC Books
RODDA, Emily The Wizard of Rondo Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia
Intended for independent younger readers.
Book of the Year - Early Childhood Short List 2009
Author Title Publisher
GRAHAM, Bob How to Heal a Broken Wing Walker Books
KING, Stephen Michael Leaf Scholastic Australia
MCKIMMIE, Chris Special Kev Allen & Unwin
MILLARD, Glenda
Illus: KING, Stephen Michael
Applesauce and the Christmas Miracle ABC Books
SULLIVAN, Rosemary
Illus: HUXLEY, Dee
Tom Tom Working Title Press
WILD, Margaret
Illus: VIVAS, Julie
Puffling Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia
Intended for children in the pre-reading to early reading stages.
Book of the Year - Picture Book Short List 2009
Illustrator Title Publisher
BLABEY, Aaron Sunday Chutney Viking, Penguin Group Australia
DUNSTAN, Kylie Collecting Colour Lothian Children’s Books, Hachette
OTTLEY, Matt
Text: MARSDEN, John
Home and Away Lothian Children’s Books, Hachette
RIDDLE, Tohby Nobody Owns the Moon Viking, Penguin Group Australia
HOLFELD, Greg
Text: STARKE, Ruth
Captain Congo and the Crocodile King Working Title Press
THOMPSON, Colin The Big Little Book of Happy Sadness Random House Australia
Intended for an audience ranging from birth to 18 years range (Some books may be for mature readers).
Book of the Year - Eve Pownall Short List 2009
Author Title Publisher
DUBOSARSKY, Ursula
Illus: RIDDLE, Tohby
The Word Spy Viking, Penguin Group Australia
GREENWOOD, Mark
Illus: LESSAC, Frané
Simpson and his Donkey Walker Books
HALL, Lincoln Alive in the Death Zone Random House Australia
NICHOLLS, Catriona and PATERSON, Janet
Illus: WALLER, Rod
Chicken: the Story of Chicken in Australia Kondinin Group
RAMAGE, Jan
Illus: HICKMAN, Ellen
Tuart Dwellers Department of Environment and Conservation, WA
ROSS, John and BOOTH, Anna Every Picture Tells a Story: Adventures in Australian Art Craftsman House, Thames & Hudson, Australia
Intended for an audience ranging from birth to 18 years. (Some books may be for mature readers).


 




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