2012 Shortlist
We are delighted to present the shortlisted books for the Scottish Children's Book Awards. Click on the book covers to discover more about each title.
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The Day Louis Got Eaten |
Jack and the Flumflum Tree |
Solomon Crocodile |
| Andersen | Macmillan | Macmillan |
| Younger Readers Category 8-11 Years |
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Out of the Depths |
Soldier's Game |
The World of Norm: May Contain Nuts |
| Bloomsbury | Floris Books | Orchard Books |
| Older Readers Category 12-16 Years |
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The 13th Horseman |
The Prince Who Walked with Lions |
| Electric Monkey | HarperCollins | Macmillan |
Please note that The Prince Who Walked with Lions is only available in hardback but can be bought from Scotia Books at a highly discounted price. If you have any queries about purchasing the books please see the information pack or contact Chris Newton (Children's Events Manager) chris.newton@scottishbooktrust.com.
Recommended Reading
The shortlist panels also wanted to recommend the following titles:
Bookbug Readers 3-7 years:
The Highstreet by Alice Melvin (Tate)
Lollipop and Grandpa's Back Garden Safari by Penelope Harper, illustrated by Cate James (Phoenix Yard Books)
The Highway Rat by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler (Scholastic)
Little Mouse by Alison Murray (Orchard)
Younger Readers 8-11 years:
Vulgar The Viking by Odin Redbeard (Nosy Crow)
Hartslove by K.M. Grant (Quercus)
Phenomenal: The Small Book of Big Words by Jonathan Meres (Macmillan)
S.W.I.T.C.H: Turtle Terror by Ali Sparkes, illustrated by Ross Collins (OUP)
Older Readers 12-16 years:
The Opposite of Amber by Gillian Philip (Bloomsbury)
Aurora by Julie Bertagna (Macmillan)
Torn by Cat Clarke (Quercus)