Books for Older Readers

Every year the Children’s Book Council of Australia gives out awards to the best books published in Australia. Below is the short list of books selected for ‘older readers’ by the council. The big winners will announced on Friday 21 August 2009. (Just before Children’s Book Week)

Mosman Library holds all of these books so if you are looking for something new to read why not try one of these? Which one do you think will win big this year?

Monster Blood Tattoo Book Two: Lamplighter CORNISH, D. M.
Into White Silence EATON, Anthony
A Rose for the Anzac Boys FRENCH, Jackie
Finnikin of the Rock MARCHETTA, Melina
Kill the Possum MOLONEY, James
Tales from Outer Suburbia TAN, Shaun

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