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2010 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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Book of the Year - Older Readers Short List 2010
Author Title Publisher
CHRISTOPHER, Lucy Stolen Chicken House
CLARKE, Judith The Winds of Heaven Allen & Unwin
LARBALESTIER, Justine Liar Allen & Unwin
METZENTHEN, David Jarvis 24 Penguin Group Australia
MILLARD, Glenda A Small Free Kiss in the Dark Allen & Unwin
TANGEY, Penny Loving Richard Feynman University of Queensland Press
These books are for mature readers
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Book of the Year - Younger Readers Short List 2010
Author Title Publisher
FENSHAM, Elizabeth Matty Forever University of Queensland Press
HIRSCH, Odo Darius Bell and the Glitter Pool Allen & Unwin
LESTER, Alison Running with the Horses Viking, Penguin Group Australia
MCINTOSH, Fiona The Whisperer Angus & Robertson, HarperCollinsPublishers
MURPHY, Sally
Illus. POTTER, Heather
Pearl Verses the World Walker Books
STORER, Jen Tensy Farlow and the Home for Mislaid Children Viking, Penguin Group Australia
Intended for independent younger readers.
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Book of the Year - Early Childhood Short List 2010
Author Title Publisher
BLAND, Nick The Wrong Book Scholastic Australia
BOOTH, Christina Kip Windy Hollow Books
DUBOSARSKY, Ursula
Illus. JOYNER, Andrew
The Terrible Plop Viking, Penguin Group Australia
GLEESON, Libby
Illus. BLACKWOOD, Freya
Clancy & Millie and the Very Fine House Little Hare Books
SHANAHAN, Lisa
Illus. QUAY, Emma
Bear & Chook by the Sea Lothian Children’s Books, Hachette
THOMPSON, Colin
Illus. DAVIS, Sarah
Fearless ABC Books, HarperCollinsPublishers
Intended for children in the pre-reading to early reading stages.
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Book of the Year - Picture Book Short List 2010
Illustrator Title Publisher
COOL, Rebecca
Text: MILLARD, Glenda
Isabella’s Garden Walker Books
DANALIS, Stella
Text: DANALIS, John
Schumann the Shoeman University of Queensland Press
HARVEY, Roland To the Top End: Our Trip Across Australia Allen & Unwin
HOBBS, Leigh Mr Chicken Goes to Paris Allen & Unwin
OLIVER, Narelle Fox and Fine Feathers Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia
ROGERS, Gregory The Hero of Little Street Allen & Unwin
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 2010
Author Title Publisher
CLODE, Danielle Prehistoric Giants: The Megafauna of Australia Museum of Victoria
  M is for Mates: Animals in Wartime from Ajax to Zep Department of Veterans’ Affairs in association with the Australian War Memorial
MACINNIS, Peter Australian Backyard Explorer National Library of Australia
PATRICK, Tanya
Illus: HUTCHESON, Nicholas
Polar Eyes: A Journey to Antarctica CSIRO
REEDER, Stephanie Owen Lost! A True Tale from the Bush National Library of Australia
YALATA & OAK COMMUNITIES with MATTINGLEY, Christobel Maralinga: The Anangu Story Allen & Unwin
Intended for an audience ranging from birth to 18 years. (Some books may be for mature readers).

 

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