Royal Mail Awards for Scottish Children's Books: 2005 Shortlist
The nine titles shortlisted for honours in the new awards to celebrate Scottish children’s books were announced on Friday 5th may.
The inaugural Royal Mail Awards for Scottish Children’s Books is divided into three categories, with three books shortlisted in each category, reflecting the strength and depth of contemporary Scottish children’s books. The categories and shortlisted titles are as follows:
Early Years (0-7)
- Charlie Cook's Favourite Book - Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
- The Sea Mice and the Stars - Kenneth Steven and Louise Ho
- Little Lost Cowboy - Simon Puttock and Caroline Jayne Church
Younger Readers (8-12)
- Deep Water - Debi Gliori
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - JK Rowling
- The Sign of The Black Dagger - Joan Lingard
Older Readers (12-16)
- The Drowning Pond - Catherine Forde
- Roxy's Baby - Catherine MacPhail
- Green Jasper - KM Grant
The shortlisted titles – all of which were published in 2005 by authors or illustrators born or resident in Scotland – were chosen by a panel of experts from the realms of literature and education. The books will be read by young people in reading groups at schools, libraries and bookshops across Scotland during this year’s autumn school term, with the children themselves voting for their favourite book thereafter.
The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on Monday, November 27 at the new Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh. Each of the three winners will receive a cash prize of £1,000, with runners-up collecting £200 each.
Shortlisted Books:
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Add to BasketCharlie Cook's Favourite Book - Hardback -
£10.99
Lose yourself in the adventures that unfold as Charlie discovers the hidden worlds in everyone's favourite book. From pirates to aliens to ghosts, there's something for everyone in Charlie's amazing book! -
Add to BasketDeep Water - Hardback -
£10.99
The Strega-Borgia children are still reeling from the shock of their nanny's disappearance at the end of 'Deep Trouble'. Without Flora to look after them the kids are growing up fast. Indeed, Titus is is the throes of a deeply embarassing and magically accelerated puberty, while all around the usual chaos reigns. -
Add to BasketHarry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince - Hardback -
£16.99
This novel takes up the story of Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as Voldemort's power and followers are increasing day by day, in the midst of the battle of good and evil. -
Add to BasketRoxy's Baby - Paperback -
£5.99
Roxy is wild and uncontrollable. She hates her parents and her goody-two-shoes sister. Then there is the night of the party, where she lets that boy kiss her, and more - and Roxy is pregnant. She won't tell her mother, her family. So she decides to run away to London. -
Add to BasketThe Sea Mice And The Stars - Hardback -
£10.99
It is winter and snow is falling soft as petals. Woken by their mother, two young sea mice gaze at a sky sparkling with falling stars. These stars are pieces of magic, their uncle tells them, gifts to the sea mice to keep them safe through the winter. And tonight, the mouse family must set out into the dark to collect the stars. -
Add to BasketThe Sign Of The Black Dagger - Paperback -
£5.99
When Will & Lucy's dad disappears, their life changes for ever. They uncover a trail of secrets & lies - but hidden in a fireplace in their old Edinburgh house, there's a clue that might lead them to the truth. A journal that tells the story of another pair of twins, William & Louisa, who lived in their house 200 years before.