The shortlist for The Bistro Children’s Book of the Year Awards has been announced. The age range is large and makes for a very intriguing list of finalists:
Airman by Eoin Colfer
An Phleist Mhór by Ré O’Laighléis, Susan Edwards & Emily Colenso
Anila’s Journey by Mary Finn
Bog Child by Siobhan Dowd
Brionglóidí by Áine Ní Ghlinn & Carol Betera
Creature of the Night by Kate Thompson
Her Mother’s Face by Roddy Doyle
Highway Robbery by Kate Thompson
The Gift of the Magi by PJ Lynch
The Great Paper Caper by Oliver Jeffers
Waking Brain Cells 
The Roddy Doyles and Kate Thompsons look especially good! Some gorgeous cover art.
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Hooray for Airman!
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