The 2008 Bisto Book of the Year Awards winners were announced on 22 May in Dublin. The awards are presented annually in recognition of excellence in writing and illustration, and are administered by Children's Books Ireland.
Bisto Book of the Year:
The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd.
Eilis Dillon Award:
The Thing With Finn by Tom Kelly.
Honour Award:
The Black Book of Secrets by FE Higgins.
Honour Award:
The Way Back Home by Oliver Jeffers (Picture book).
Honour Award:
Wilderness by Roddy Doyle.
Book summaries and full shortlist for the 2007/2008 Awards at http://www.childrensbooksireland.com/content/view/132/192/
