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2008 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
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Older Readers
Younger Readers
Early Childhood
Picture Books
Eve Pownall
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CBCA Short List 2008
Older Readers - Book of the Year 2008
Author
Title
Publisher
FRENCH, Jackie
PHARAOH: THE BOY WHO CONQUERED THE NILE
Angus&Robertson (HarperCollins Australia)
HARTNETT, Sonya
THE GHOST’S CHILD
Viking (Penguin Group Australia)
HEFFERNAN, John
MARTY’S SHADOW
Omnibus Books (Scholastic Australia)
McDONALD, Meme
LOVE LIKE WATER
Allen & Unwin
METZENTHEN, David
BLACK WATER
Penguin Books (Penguin Group Australia)
NORRINGTON, Leonie
LEAVING BARRUMBI
Omnibus Books (Scholastic Australia)
NOTE: Some of these books may be for mature readers
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Younger Readers Shortlist 2008
Author
Title
Publisher
CLARK, Sherryl
Illustrated by Elissa CHRISTIAN
SIXTH GRADE STYLE QUEEN (NOT!)
Puffin Books (Penguin Group Australia)
FRENCH, Jackie
Illustrated by Bruce WHATLEY
THE SHAGGY GULLY TIMES
Angus & Robertson
(HarperCollins
Publishers
Australia)
HIRSCH, Odo
AMELIA DEE AND THE PEACOCK LAMP
Allen & Unwin
METZENTHEN, David
Illustrated by Stephen AXELSEN
WINNING THE WORLD CUP
Puffin Books (Penguin Group Australia)
RODDA, Emily
THE KEY TO RONDO
Omnibus Books (Scholastic Australia)
WILKINSON, Carole
DRAGON MOON
Black Dog Books
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Early Childhood Shortlist 2008
Author
Title
Publisher
ALLEN, Pamela
SHHH! LITTLE MOUSE
Viking (Penguin Group Australia)
BLABEY, Aaron
PEARL BARLEY AND CHARLIE PARSLEY
Viking (Penguin Group Australia)
DUMBLETON, Mike
Illustrated by Craig SMITH
CAT
Working Title Press
GRAHAM, Bob
THE TROUBLE WITH DOGS!
Walker Books
HURST, Elise
THE NIGHT GARDEN
ABC Books
WILD, Margaret
Illustrated by Ann JAMES
LUCY GOOSEY
Little Hare Books
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Picture Book of the Year Shortlist 2008
Author
Title
Publisher
SPUDVILAS, Anne
Text: Li CUNXIN
THE PEASANT PRINCE
Viking (Penguin Group Australia)
GREDER, Armin
THE ISLAND
Allen & Unwin
HUXLEY, Dee
Text: Leonie NORRINGTON
YOU AND ME: OUR PLACE
Working Title Press
INGPEN, Robert
Text: Liz LOFTHOUSE
ZIBA CAME ON A BOAT
Viking (Penguin Group Australia)
OTTLEY, Matt
REQUIEM FOR A BEAST
Lothian (Hachette Livre Australia)
THOMPSON, Colin
and 13 other illustrators
DUST
ABC Books
NOTE: Some of these books may be for mature readers
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Eve Pownall Shortlist 2008
Author
Title
Publisher
CERMAK, Michael
AUSTRALIA'S DEADLY AND DANGEROUS ANIMALS
Steve Parish Publishing
COOKE, Kaz
GIRL STUFF: YOUR FULL-ON GUIDE TO THE TEEN YEARS
Viking (Penguin Group Australia)
MACINNIS, Peter
KOKODA TRACK: 101 DAYS
Black Dog Books
NORMAN, Mark
THE ANTARCTICA BOOK: LIVING IN THE FREEZER
Black Dog Books
WATTS, Frances
Illustrated by David LEGGE
PARSLEY RABBIT’S BOOK ABOUT BOOKS
ABC Books
WILKINSON, Carole (editor)
Illustrated by Dean JONES
NED KELLY’S JERILDERIE LETTER
Black Dog Books
NOTE: Some of these books may be for mature readers
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