WE ARE SO EXCITED! There are so many JDM creators and their titles in the Children’s Book Council of Australia Notables

‘Book of the Year: Older Readers’
- ‘Dirt Circus League’ by Maree Kimberley
- ‘Social Queue’ by Kay Kerr

‘Book of the Year: Younger Readers’
- ‘Fozia And The Quest Of Prince Zal’ by Rosanne Hawke
- ‘Seven Wherewithal Way’ by Samantha-Ellen Bound
- ‘Wednesday Weeks And The Tower Of Shadows’ by Denis Knight & Cristy Burne

‘Book of the Year: Early Childhood’
- ‘Train Party’ by Karen Blair

‘Picture Book of the Year’ – ‘Iceberg’ illustrated by Jess Racklyeft text. Claire Saxby
- ‘Joe And The Stars’ by Connah Brecon text. Phil Cummings
- ‘Star Of Anise’ by Di Wu text. Jane Jolly

‘Eve Pownall Award’
- ‘Iceberg’ illustrated by Jess Racklyeft text. Claire Saxby (again!)

And a special mention to ‘Mina and the Whole Wide World’ by Sherryl Clark, featuring illustrations by Briony Stewart!

Congratulations to each and every one of you!