Chosen entirely by children, the Children's Book Award is back after a year-long hiatus. The books on the shortlist have been drawn from the last two years.
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Odin has banished Loki to Earth where he has to live as an eleven year old boy until he learns to behave. Accompanied by Heimdall and Hyrrokkin as his fake parents along with Thor as his annoying older brother, Loki soon realises it won’t be as easy to regain his old life as he thinks. Presented as Loki’s own diary complete with illustrations, this hilarious take on Norse mythology will appeal to even the most reluctant reader.
Odin has banished Loki to Earth where he has to live as an eleven year old boy until he learns to behave. Accompanied by Heimdall and Hyrrokkin as his fake parents along with Thor as his annoying older brother, Loki soon realises it won’t be as easy to regain his old life as he thinks. Presented as Loki’s own diary complete with illustrations, this hilarious take on Norse mythology will appeal to even the most reluctant reader.
Forced to attend detention, Angelo, Hallie, Gustav and Naira think that things can’t get any worse. However, when their teacher is dragged underground, things start to get really scary, and their only hope of survival is to work as a team. A perfect balance of humour, suspense and creepiness, ‘Dread Wood’ is gripping from the first page. Although not a natural friendship grouping, the four children find themselves bound together by circumstances. Friendship and ‘fitting in’ are at the heart of this story
Children from all over the country are invited to the annual Award Ceremony to meet the Top Ten authors and illustrators and present them with their prizes.
Blobfish – written and illustrated by Olaf Falafel, published by Walker Books
My Rhinoceros – written and illustrated by Jon Agee, published by Scallywag Press
The Blue-Footed Booby – written and illustrated by Rob Biddulph, published by HarperCollins
Where Has all the Cake Gone? – written by Andrew Sanders and illustrated by Aysha Awwad, published by Macmillan
Dread Wood – written by Jennifer Killick, published by Farshore
The Light In Everything – written by Katya Balen, published by Bloomsbury
While The Storm Rages – written by Phil Earle, published by Andersen Press
