These are the top ten books published in 2007, chosen by children across the country. There are three categories: Younger Children, Younger Readers, and Older Readers.
Older Readers
The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd
Teacher's Dead by Benjamin Zephaniah
Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy
Younger Readers
The Perfumed Pirates of Perfidy by Charlie Small
Ottoline and the Yellow Cat by Chris Riddell
Mammoth Academy in Trouble by Neal Layton
Younger Children
The Tear Thief by Carol Ann Duffy and Nicoletta Ceccoli
A Dog Called Rod by Tim Hopgood
Penguin by Polly Dunbar
Sir Charlie Stinky Socks and the Really Big Adventure by Kristina Stephenson
You can help choose the nation's favourite children's book! Voting closes on Monday 12 May 2008 and the winner will be announced at Hay Festival on Friday 30 May 2008. More information:
http://www.redhousechildrensbookaward.co.uk/2008-shortlist.asp
