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CBCA Book of the Year Shortlist

The CBCA shortlist for 2026 is here! There are some great books on this list, and some where I think it will be hard to decide. It’s always tough because there are so many good books entered into awards. When there are so many of high quality, with good storytelling or good information, it can… Continue reading CBCA Book of the Year Shortlist

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CBCA Book of the Year 2024 Shortlist

On the 19th of March, the 2024 shortlist for the CBCA Book of the Year Awards was announced, and there are some great ones that I have read and several that I am yet to discover. Book of the year: Older readers Grace Notes (Karen Comer, Lothian) A Hunger of Thorns (Lili Wilkinson, A&U Children’s) Inkflower (Suzy Zail,… Continue reading CBCA Book of the Year 2024 Shortlist