CBCA Book of the Year Awards 2017 Short List
The Children's Book Council of Australia has announced this year's short list and we're delighted to announce that seven of our titles have been selected!
Book of the Year Awards Short List
Younger Readers
Rockhopping by Trace Balla
A Most Magical Girl by Karen Foxlee
Dragonfly Song by Wendy Orr
Captain Jimmy Cook Discovers Third Grade by Kate Temple, Jol Temple and John Foye
Early Childhood
Go Home, Cheeky Animals! by Johanna Bell, illustrated by Dion Beasley
The Snow Wombat by Susannah Chambers, illustrated by Mark Jackson
Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
Fabish: The Horse that Braved a Bushfire by Neridah McMullin, illustrated by Andrew McLean
Crichton Award
Small Things by Mel Tregonning
CBCA Book of the Year Winners will be announced Friday 18 August.
See the full short list here
See the full Crichton Award short list here
by Karen Foxlee Magical machines, wizards, witches, mysterious underworlds, a race against time - and two most magical girls by Mel Tregonning A stunning graphic novel from an extraordinarily talented illustrator. On the cusp of having everything slip from his grasp, a young boy has to find a way to rebuild his sense of self. by Neridah McMullin and Andrew McLean A powerful and beautifully illustrated picture book based on the true story of a brave horse called Fabish, who saved a group of young horses during the Black Saturday bushfires. by Wendy Orr Abandoned by the priestess of the island at birth, Aissa is an outcast, surviving by her wits - until she joins the acrobatic bull dancers who are sent away to compete on the island of the Bull King. A gripping and powerful adventure by acclaimed author Wendy Orr. by Susannah Chambers, illustrated by Mark Jackson An adventurous young wombat finds his way around a winter landscape before snuggling back into his own cosy burrow. by Johanna Bell, illustrated by Dion Beasley In this lively follow-up to Too Many Cheeky Dogs, the camp is invaded by all kinds of cheeky feral animals who are finally chased away by the resident cheeky dogs. by Kate Temple and Jol Temple, illustrated by Jon Foye Jimmy Cook is finding History Week a bit boring until Ms Fennel starts banging on about Captain Cook. Then - bingo! Turns out he and Captain Cook have a lot in common. Here are three of the big ones: they are both named James Cook; they are both great explorers; and they both look great in a tricorn hat. Funny fiction for those who love Tom Gates and Timmy Failure. by Trace Balla The story of an eventful hike in Gariwerd (the Grampians), from the creator of the multi-award-winning Rivertime.
A Most Magical Girl
Small Things
Fabish: The Horse that Braved a Bushfire
Dragonfly Song
The Snow Wombat
Go Home, Cheeky Animals!
Captain Jimmy Cook Discovers Third Grade
Rockhopping
