{"id":163325,"date":"2022-03-29T12:14:27","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T01:14:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/?p=163325"},"modified":"2022-03-31T08:41:50","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T21:41:50","slug":"check-out-the-2022-cbca-shortlist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/2022\/03\/29\/check-out-the-2022-cbca-shortlist\/","title":{"rendered":"Check out the 2022 CBCA Shortlist!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Children\u2019s Book Council of Australia have revealed the 2022 Book of the Year shortlist, featuring authors such as Gary Lonesborough, Karen Foxlee, Sami Bayly and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Established in 1946, the CBCA Books of the Year celebrate the previous year in Australian children’s publishing, with awards given across six different categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Winner and Honour Books list will be announced at noon AEST on Friday, August 19 \u2014 read on for the full 2022 CBCA shortlist<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Book of the Year: Older Readers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Boy from the Mish<\/a><\/em><\/strong> by Gary Lonesborough<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Girls in Boys\u2019 Cars<\/a><\/em><\/strong> by Felicity Castagna<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Repaint a Life<\/a><\/em><\/strong> by Steven Herrick<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sugar Town Queens<\/a><\/em><\/strong> by Malla Nunn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terciel and Elinor<\/a><\/em><\/strong> by Garth Nix<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiger Daughter<\/a><\/em><\/strong> by Rebecca Lim<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Book of the Year: Younger Readers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Detective\u2019s Guide to Ocean Travel<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>by Nicki Greenberg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dragon Skin<\/a><\/em><\/strong> by Karen Foxlee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exit Through the Gift Shop<\/a><\/strong><\/em> by Maryam Master, illustrated by Astred Hicks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Glasshouse of Stars<\/a><\/em><\/strong> by Shirley Marr<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Huda and Me<\/a><\/em><\/strong> by H. Hayek<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/strong><\/em><\/a>Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/strong> by Katrina Nannestad<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Book of the Year: Early Childhood<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Amira\u2019s Suitcase<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>by Vikki Conley, illustrated by Nicky Johnston<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jetty Jumping<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>by Andrea Rowe, illustrated by Hannah Sommerville<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walk of the Whales<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>by Nick Bland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Do You Call Your Grandma?<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>by Ashleigh Barton, illustrated by Martina Heiduczek<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the Waterhole Dries Up<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>by Kaye Baillie, illustrated by Max Hamilton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winston and the Indoor Cat<\/a> <\/strong><\/em>by Leila Rudge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Picture Book of the Year<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Blue Flower<\/a><\/strong><\/em> by Sonya Hartnett, illustrated by Gabriel Evans<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Boy and the Elephant<\/a><\/em><\/strong> by Freya Blackwood<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iceberg<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>by Claire Saxby, illustrated by Jess Racklyeft<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Inheritance<\/a><\/em><\/strong> by Armin Greder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just One Bee<\/a><\/em><\/strong> by Margrete Lamond and Anthony Bertini, illustrated by Christopher Nielsen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stellarphant<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>by James Foley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Eve Pownall Award<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Book of Curious Birds<\/a><\/em><\/strong> by Jennifer Cossins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The First Scientists<\/a><\/strong><\/em> by Corey Tutt, illustrated by Blak Douglas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heroes, Rebels and Innovators<\/a><\/strong><\/em> by Karen Wyld, illustrated by Jaelyn Biumaiwai<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Peculiar Pairs in Nature<\/a><\/em><\/strong> by Sami Bayly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still Alive: Notes from Australia\u2019s Immigration Detention System<\/strong><\/em> by Safdar Ahmed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walking in Gagudju Country: Exploring the Monsoon Forest<\/a><\/strong><\/em> by Diane Lucas and Ben Tyler, illustrated by Emma Long<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Congratulations to all of the authors on the 2022 CBCA Book of the Year Shortlist!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Find out more about the Children\u2019s Book Council of Australia here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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