Book of the Year 2010 Winners

The winner and honour books in each of the categories are decided at the Judges' Conferences after extensive discussion and by secret ballot by the Judges.

Categories:

Older Readers

Younger Readers

Early Childhood

Picture Books

Eve Pownall

These awards are funded by generous donations to the CBCA Awards Foundation, especially the Benefactors and Major Donors.

Printer-friendly copy in PDF format: CBCA Winners 2010 The 2010 Short Lists

Older Readers Book of the Year 2010

NOTE: These books may be for mature readers

	Author	Title	Publisher
WINNER	Metzenthen, David	Jarvis 24	Penguin Group Australia
HONOUR	Clarke, Judith	The Winds of Heaven	Allen & Unwin
HONOUR	Millard, Glenda	A Small Free Kiss in the Dark	Allen & Unwin

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Younger Readers Book of the Year 2010

NOTE: These books are intended for independent younger readers

	Author	Title	Publisher
WINNER	Hirsch, Odo	Darius Bell and the Glitter Pool	Allen & Unwin
HONOUR	Lester, Alison	Running with the Horses	Viking, Penguin Group Australia
HONOUR	Murphy, Sally Illus: Potter, Heather	Pearl Verses the World	Walker Books

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Early Childhood Book of the Year 2010

NOTE: Intended for children in the pre-reading to early reading stages

	Author	Title	Publisher
WINNER	Shanahan, Lisa Illus: Quay, Emma	Bear & Chook by the Sea	Lothian Children's Books, Hachette
HONOUR	Booth, Christina	Kip	Windy Hollow Books
HONOUR	Gleeson, Libby Illus: Blackwood, Freya	Clancy & Millie and the Very Fine House	Little Hare Books

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Picture Book of the Year 2010

NOTE: Intended for an audience ranging from birth to 18 years. Some books may be for mature readers

	Author	Title	Publisher
WINNER	Rogers, Gregory	The Hero of Little Street	Allen & Unwin
HONOUR	Cool, Rebecca Text: Millard, Glenda	Isabella's Garden	Walker Books
HONOUR	Oliver, Narelle	Fox and Fine Feathers	Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia

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Eve Pownall Book of the Year 2010

NOTE: Intended for an audience ranging from birth to 18 years. Some books may be for mature readers

	Author	Title	Publisher
WINNER	Macinnis, Peter	Australian Backyard Explorer	National Library of Australia
HONOUR	Patrick, Tanya Illus: Hutcheson, Nicholas	Polar Eyes: a Journey to Antarctica	CSIRO
HONOUR	Yalata & Oak Communities with Mattingley, Christobel	Maralinga: The Anangu Story	Allen & Unwin