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Anna Pignataro's picture book a Notable

August 11, 2017

Congrats to Anna Pignataro on her picture book

Agatha and the Dark

being awarded a

CBCA Notable Book, 2017

Published by Five Mile, Bonnier, in hardback

for ages 0 - 8.

Yet another of the many feathers in Anna's hat - congrats again!

 

 

In Awards Tags Anna Pignataro

Georgina Ballantine wins CYA Young Adult Prize

August 2, 2017

Congrats to Georgina Ballantine on winning the prestigious

First Prize, YA Section, CYA Conference 2017 Prize

for her fantasy novel for ages 14+

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Fire.

Fire was judged to be the Winner of the Aspiring Young Adult category by Lisa Berryman of Harper Collins.

Wow - what a thrilling achievement Georgina! Watch this space!

 

In Awards Tags Georgina Ballantine

Congratulations to Sarah Davis and Brian Falkner!

July 1, 2017

Congratulations to Sarah Davis and Brian Falkner who have titles shortlisted for the NZ Book Awards for Children and Young People.

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Picture Book Category:  
Sarah Davis
That’s Not a Hippopotamus!
Text by Juliette MacIver
(Gecko Press)

 

 

 

 


Young Adult Fiction:
Brian Falkner
Shooting Stars
(Scholastic NZ) 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

In Awards Tags Sarah Davis, Brian Falkner
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