The Australian Prime Minister’s Literary Awards have been announced.  They recognize literature’s importance to the Australian “national identity, community and economy.”  (I love that!)

Here are the winners in the children’s and young adult categories:

 

Children’s Fiction

Star Jumps by Lorraine Marwood

Young Adult Fiction

Confessions of a Liar, Thief and Failed Sex God by Bill Condon

 

Their website has information on the books, the authors and comments from the judges on the winners.