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2009 Short List

The Short List in each of the categories is decided at the Judges' Conference after extensive discussion and by secret ballot by the Judges. The Short List usually has six titles in each category. Questions you may have about the process of judging and the nature of the Short List might be answered on our new FAQ page.


Categories... Older Readers Younger Readers Early Childhood Picture Books Eve Pownall


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Printer-friendly copy in PDF format: CBCA Short List 2009 (last updated 6 April 09)


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 Australia
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
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Book of the Year - Eve Pownall Award 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

The Workboot Series - 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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