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Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2010 Children's Fiction Shortlist

Cicada Summer
Kate Constable

$15.99 – Paperback book / Allen & Unwin

Eloise doesn't speak, but can she see into the past? An exciting and atmospheric mystery, poignant and gripping at the same time, exploring themes of family, friendship and grief.

When Eloise's get-rich-quick dad moves t... Buy or find out more 


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Just Macbeth
Andy Griffiths

$14.99$12.99 – Paperback book / Pan Macmillan

Take one Shakespearean tragedy: Macbeth.

Add Andy, Danny and Lisa – the Just trio, whose madcap exploits have already delighted hundreds of thousands of readers for the last ten years.

Mix them all together to create o... Buy or find out more 



Mr Chicken Goes To Paris
Leigh Hobbs

$24.99 – Hardcover book / Allen & Unwin

From the creator of Old Tom, Horrible Harriet and Fiona the Pig comes the unforgettable and riotous Mr Chicken! What's in store for Mr Chicken in the City of Love, and how will the Parisians react?

'The world's most beau... Buy or find out more 


Mannie And The Long Brave Day
Martine Murray and Sally Rippin

$22.99 – Hardcover book / Allen & Unwin

'Wait a minute! What's in the box?' In this sparkling story, a little girl going on a big adventure finds just what she needs in her special, magic box.

Mannie is going on an adventure. She's taking her favourite elephan... Buy or find out more 



The Terrible Plop
Ursula Dubosarsky and Andrew Joyner

$24.95 – Hardcover book / Viking

Here is the story

Of the Terrible PLOP,

With a bear and a rabbit

And a hop hop hop.

But what is the PLOP?

And where does it hide?

Open the book

And look inside . . .

From award-winning author Ursula Dubosarsky and illust... Buy or find out more 


Star Jumps
Lorraine Marwood

$15.95 – Paperback book / Walker Books

A poignant verse novel depicting the joys and heartbreaks of a farming family as they struggle to cope with the devastating effects of long term drought. Told through the eyes of Ruby, day to day farm life involves playi... Buy or find out more 



Running With The Horses
Alison Lester

$29.95 – Hardcover book / Viking

Celebrating the turbulent history of the famous Spanish Riding School, Running With The Horses is a picture book for all ages from an international star.

Nina and her father live in a beautiful riding school famous for t... Buy or find out more 


Harry and Hopper
Margaret Wild and Freya Blackwood

$15.99 – Paperback book / Omnibus Books

Winner of the 2010 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal.

When the puppy came to live with Harry and Dad, he was as jumpy as a grasshopper. So that's what Harry called him. Hopper. Harry and Hopper do everything together. Hopper he... Buy or find out more 



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