BRAW Awards 2007 Shortlist
The Royal Mail Awards for Scottish Children's Books, managed by BRAW, have announced the nine shortlisted books for the 2007 awards. The awards are split into four categories - Early Years, Younger Readers, Older Readers, and Gaelic. Winning authors will win £3000 and runners-up £500. The Gaelic winner has already been announced.
Early Years (0-7)
- Augustus and his Smile by Catherine Rayner
- Dan and Diesel by Charlotte Hudson and Lindsey Gardiner
- Katie's Moose by James Robertson and Matthew Fitt, and illustrated by Karen Sutherland
Younger Readers (8-12)
- Chill by Alex Nye
- The Flight of the Silver Turtle by John Fardell
- THe Highwayman's Footsteps by Nicola Morgan
Older Readers (13-16)
- The Medici Seal by Theresa Breslin
- Nemesis: Into The Shadows by Catherine MacPhail
- Scarlett by Cathy Cassidy
Gaelic Children's Book (winner)
- Upsaig agus S-S by Marie C. NicAmhlaigh
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Add to BasketChill - Paperback -
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Samuel is trapped by huge snow drifts in an old, remote house. And that's not the only thing causing a cold shiver to creep down his spine. He feels like the ghostly figure in the locked library has a message - but who is it for? -
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Sam is back in Edinburgh with his brilliant uncle, inventor Professor Ampersand, and cousins Zara, Ben and friend Marcia. Their efforts to build an experimental flying boat lead to a dramatic discovery - a long-lost secret invention that holds the key to anti-gravity. -
£6.99The Highwayman's Footsteps - Paperback -
When high-born William de Lacey saves a highwayman's life, he cannot guess how his own life will change. He may have escaped his father's sneering contempt, but has his easy childhood prepared him for the terrifying dangers that he must face now? -
Add to BasketKatie's Moose: A Keek-A-Boo Book For Wee Folk - Boards -
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Babies and young children will love the simple story of Katie gathering up her animal friends in time for bed. Each page shows Katie looking for the Dug, the Pig, the Bear, the Craw, the Coo and of course the wee Moose. -
Add to BasketThe Medici Seal - Paperback -
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Italy, 1502. Fleeing from the murderous brigand Sandino, the boy Matteo is rescued from drowning by the companions of Leonardo da Vinci, and taken into his household. And so Matteo is at the Maestro's side as he carries out his work - work which ranges from the painting of magnificent frescos to experiments with flight. -
Add to BasketScarlett - Paperback -
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Scarlett's not red like a sunset, she's red with rage. She cannot believe her mum is packing her off to Ireland to stay with the dad who left them. Surely he's the reason for everything going wrong, her never being able to stay in a school, rules always getting broken? They won't get round her so easily. -
Add to BasketUspaig Agus S-S - Paperback -
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This story is a fantasy involving two children, the clever Seonag-Sine and scruffy Uspaig who live next door to one another. Uspaig surprises Seonag-Sine with his special powers.
