Discover the shortlists for the three categories of the waterstones childrens book prize 2016 illustrated books, younger fiction, older fiction where six books compete within each category. Join a band of friends a unicorn, a gnome, a fairy, a faun and a mushroom on a mission to save their home, the super happy magic forest. Waterstones childrens book prize 2016 shortlists in. The best children s books of 2016 the waterstones childrens book prize is now in its twelfth year. The winners will be announced in london on thursday march 17.
The waterstones children s book prize is an annual award given to a work of children s literature published during the previous year. Inspired by the picture book of the same name which was shortlisted for the waterstones children s book prize 2016, super happy magic forest is a fantasy frolic exploding with fun. It is our enormous pleasure to share with you our waterstones childrens book prize shortlist for 2020. Screenwriter david solomons has won the waterstones childrens book prize 2016 with his debut book, about an 11yearold boy obsessed. Discover the shortlists for the three categories of the waterstones childrens book prize 2016 illustrated books, younger fiction, older fiction. Browse recent and previous award winners, and the shortlist. Find out about the waterstones childrens book prize, celebrating the best childrens books and picked by expert booksellers. Authors including sharna jackson, sam copeland and liz hyder have been shortlisted for the waterstones childrens book prize 2020. Sharna jackson and liz hyder shortlisted for waterstones childrens. Ill give you the sun, the debut novel from jandy nelson which has been optioned for a film by warner bros, is among the books on the shortlist.
First awarded in 2005, the purpose of the prize is to uncover hidden talent in children s writing and is therefore open only to authors who have published no more than three books. Find out about the waterstones children s book prize, celebrating the best children s books and picked by expert booksellers. The waterstones childrens book prize exists to reward and champion new and emerging talent in childrens books. Waterstones childrens book prize 2016 shortlists in pictures. Our own waterstones book of the year and waterstones children s book prize aside, we work closely with a number of other award bodies to bring you results as they happen, keeping you at the tip of the spear for the very latest in vital, award winning news. Find out about the waterstones childrens book prize, celebrating the best. Waterstones childrens book prize 2016 younger fiction and overall winner. Waterstones childrens book prize 2016 shortlist telegraph. Diverse waterstones childrens book prize shortlists revealed the. Buy books, stationery and gifts, online and in store. Older fiction posted on 7th march 2016 by sally campbell two weeks ago, we announced our shortlists for the waterstones childrens book prize, now in its 12th year, which showcases the best in new childrens fiction.
David solomons wins waterstones childrens book prize with debut. Illustrated books posted on 19th february 2016 by sally campbell we have just announced our shortlists for the waterstones childrens book prize, which is now in its 12th year, and showcases the best in new childrens fiction. Waterstones childrens book prize 2016 shortlists announced. The full lists of shortlisted titles in alphabetical order by author for the 2016 prize are. This years selections as always chosen by our booksellers mark our continuing commitment to championing the finest new talent in childrens writing and illustration today.
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