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THE CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS

This is the complete list of notable books chosen by the CBCA judges in this category for 1998. The list should be read with the judges' comments, recommendations and reservations as published in The Notable Australian Children's Books 1998. Copies may be available.

Notable Books 1998 Younger Readers

Moses, Aaron	Crow Puzzles	Random House Australia (A Mark Macleod Book), 1997
Baillie, Allan Illus. Culic, Ned	The Excuse	Penguin Books Australia (Puffin: Aussie Bites series), 1997
Barwick, John	The Warriors of Kaar	Scholastic Australia, 1997
Blacklock, Dyan Illus. Smith, Craig	I Want Earrings!	Omnibus Books (Solo Series), 1997
Blacklock, Dyan	Pankration	Allen & Unwin (A Little Ark Book), 1997
Bowles, Colin	Surfing Mr Petrovic	Penguin Books Australia (Puffin), 1997
Brian, Janeen Illus. James, Ann	Dog Star	Omnibus Books (Solo Series), 1997
Brian, Janeen Illus. Johnson, Michael	Duck Down	Omnibus Books (Solo Series), 1997
Brian, Janeen Illus. Slaghekke, Harry	Rocky	Omnibus Books (Solo Series), 1997
Broome, Errol Illus. Thompson, Sharon	What a Goat!	Fremantle Arts Centre Press, 1997
Caswell, Brian Illus. Hedridge, Kurt	Relax Max!	University of Queensland Press (Storybridge Series), 1997
Clark, Sherryl Illus. Wilcox, Cathy	The Too-Tight Tutu	Penguin Books Australia (Puffin: Aussie Bites Series), 1997
Dwyer, Christina	The Sixth Worry Doll	Scholastic Australia
Elisha, Ron Illus. Netherwood, Cathy	Too Big	Random House (A Mark Macleod Book), 1997
Fienberg, Anna & Fienberg, Barbara Illus Gamble, Kim	Tashi and the Genie	Allen & Unwin, (A Little Ark Book), 1997
Forrestal, Elaine [Short List]	Someone Like Me	Penguin (Puffin), 1997
French, Jackie	Soldier on the Hill	HarperCollins (Angus & Robertson)
Gleeson, Libby Illus. Cox, David	Queen of the Universe	Omnibus Books (Solo Series), 1997
Hilton, Nette Illus. Millard, Kerry	Strays	Koala books (Tadpole series), 1997
Hirsch, Odo Illus. McLean, Andrew [Short List]	Antonio S and the Mystery of Theodore Guzman	Allen & Unwin (A Little Ark Book), 1997
Hobbs, Leigh	Old Tom goes to Mars	Penguin Books Australia (Puffin), 1997
Honey, Elizabeth	What do you think, Feezal?	Allen & Unwin (A Little Ark book), 1997
Klein, Robin [Short List]	The Listmaker	Penguin (Viking), 1997
Lester, Alison	The Quicksand Pony	Allen & Unwin (A Little Ark Book), 1997
Long, John	Mystery of Devil’s Roost	Fremantle Arts Centre Press, 1997
Loves, June Illus. Riddle, Tohby	My Guardian Angel	HarperCollins (Angus & Robertson Young Bluegum), 1997
Lowe, Pat Illus. Pike, Jimmy	Desert Dog	Magabala Books, 1997
Lurie, Morris	Boy in a Storm at Sea	Scholastic Australia (Margaret Hamilton Books), 1997
Matthews, Penny Illus. Norling, Beth	The Best Pet	Omnibus Books (Solo Series), 1997
Matthews, Penny	Potato Baby	ABC Books, 1997
Mattingley, Christobel Illus. Power, Margaret	Ginger	Penguin Books Australia – Puffin (Aussie Bites Series), 1997
McVeity, Jen Illus. Payne, Mark	Wild Horses	Macmillan Education Australia (Crackers!), 1997
Ransom, Rosemary (reteller)	Taraba: Tasmanian Aboriginal Stories	Department of Education, Community and Cultural Development, Tasmania, 1997
Steele, Mary	Tenterhooks	Hyland House (Young Hylander), 1997
Syme, Marguerite Hann [Short List]	Chickpea	Scholastic Australia, 1997
Wakefield, Kerry	Young Bloods	Penguin Books Australia (Puffin), 1997
Wrightson, Patricia Illus. Cox, David [Short List]	Rattler’s Place	Penguin Books Australia – Puffin (Aussie Bites Series), 1997