AustLit
Latest Winners / Recipients
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Year: 2021
winner y Bindi Broome : Magabala Books , 2020 19598297 2020 single work children's fiction children's'Meet 11-year-old Bindi. She’s not really into maths but LOVES art class and playing hockey. Her absolute FAVOURITE thing is adventuring outside with friends or her horse, Nell.
'A new year starts like normal—school, family, hockey, dancing. But this year hasn’t gone to plan! There’s a big art assignment, a drought, a broken wrist AND the biggest bushfires her town has ever seen!
'Bindi is a verse novel for mid-upper primary students. Written ‘for those who plant trees’, Bindi explores climate, bushfires, and healing. Written from the point of view of 11-year-old Bindi and her friends on Gundungurra Country.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
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Year: 2020
winner y The Little Wave St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 2019 15423250 2019 single work children's fiction children's'When a Manly school sets out to bring a country class to the city for a beach visit, three very different kids find each other and themselves.
'Noah is fearless in the surf. Being at the beach makes him feel free. So where does his courage go when his best mate pushes him around?
'Lottie loves collecting facts about bugs, but she wishes her dad would stop filling their lonely house with junk. She doesn’t know what to do about it.
'Jack wants to be a cricket star, but first he has to get to school and look after his little sister. Especially if he wants to go on the class trip and see the ocean for the first time.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
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Year: 2019
winner y The Dog With Seven Names Sydney : Random House Australia , 2018 14073273 2018 single work children's fiction children's war literature'A tiny dog, the runt of the litter, is born on a remote cattle station. She shouldn’t have survived, but when Elsie finds, names and loves her, the pup becomes a cherished companion. Life is perfect … until War arrives.
'With Japanese air raids moving closer, Elsie’s family leaves the Pilbara for the south and safety. But the small dog has to stay behind. After travelling far from home with drovers and a flying doctor, she becomes a hospital dog and experiences the impact of war on north-western Australia. She witnesses wonderful and terrible things and gives courage to many different humans.
'But through all her adventures and many names, the little dog remembers Elsie, who girl who loved her best of all. Will she ever find her again?' (Publication summary)
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Year: 2018
winner y The Grand, Genius Summer of Henry Hoobler Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2017 10406997 2017 single work children's fiction children's'Henry Hoobler is a reluctant adventurer worried about his summer holiday: camping at the beach, bugs, spiders, snakes, stingers, blue ringed octopi and sharks. Worst of all, his family and friends are pushing him to ride his new silver bike without training wheels. But when Henry meets Cassie, he discovers that courage is there to be found when you have a friend who is straight up and true. A joyous, heart-warming story for ages 7-11.' (Publication summary)
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Year: 2017
winner y Artie and the Grime Wave Sydney : Allen and Unwin , 2016 10155396 2016 single work children's fiction children's'A fabulously funny madcap adventure from the multi-talented actor, director and writer Richard Roxburgh, now writing and illustrating books for children.
'Artie and his best friend Bumshoe have stumbled upon a Cave-of-Possibly-Stolen-Stuff, and along with it a gang of shady characters including scary Mary, fang-toothed Funnel-web and the devious Mayor Grime.
'Artie and Bumshoe's attempt to solve the mystery sparks a chaotic chain of events that involves kidnapping, puppy-dog cutlets, modern art and pioneering the sport of the bungee- wedgie.
'It's a sticky situation and if Artie's going to he might need help from family, friends, a little old lady, a small dog and the Fartex 120Y.
'A fabulously funny, madcap adventure from the multi-talented Richard Roxburgh. ' (Publication summary)