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The Federation of Children's Book Groups Children's Book Award

The Federation of Children's Book Groups Children's Book Award is a set of annual literary prizes for children's books published in the U.K. during the preceding calendar year. It recognises one "Overall" winner and one book in each of three categories: Books for Younger Children, Books for Younger Readers, and Books for Older Readers.[a] The selections are made entirely by children, which is unique among British literary awards.[1] It was previously known as the Red House Children's Book Award.

 

The Federation of Children's Book Groups owns and coordinates the Award, which it inaugurated in 1981 as the Children's Book Award. Its purpose has been "to celebrate the books that children themselves love reading."[1] From 2001 to 2015 it was sponsored by the mail order bookshop Red House[1] —a brand owned by bookselling company The Book People. It was awarded from 1981-2017

 

 

Overall

Younger children

Older readers

2017

An Eagle in the Snow written by Michael Morpurgo

Oi Dog! by Kes and Claire Gray

An Eagle in the Snow written by Michael Morpurgo

2016

My Head Teacher is a Vampire Rat by Pamela Butchart

Is There a Dog in this Book? by Viviane Schwarz

Apple and Rain by Sarah Crossan

2015

The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

Demon Dentist by David Walliams

2014

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

Atticus Claw Breaks the Law by Jennifer Gray

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

2013

The Spooky Spooky House by Andrew Weale

The Spooky Spooky House by Andrew Weale

The Medusa Project: Hit Squad by Sophie McKenzie

2012

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness and Jim Kay

Scruffy Bear and the Six White Mice by Chris Wormell

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness and Jim Kay

2011

Shadow by Michael Morpurgo

Yuck! That's not a Monster! by Angela McAllister

Time Riders by Alex Scarrow

2010

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Bottoms Up! by Jeanne Willis

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

2009

Blood Ties by Sophie McKenzie

The Pencil by Allan Ahlberg

Daisy and the Trouble with Zoos by Kes Gray

2008

Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy

Penguin by Polly Dunbar

Ottoline and the Yellow Cat by Chris Riddell

2007

You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum! by Andy Stanton

Who's in the Loo? by Jeanne Willis

Girl, Missing by Sophie McKenzie

2006

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Pigs Might Fly! by Jonathan Emmett and Steve Cox

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

2005

Baby Brains by Simon James

Best Friends by Jacqueline Wilson

CHERUB: The Recruit by Robert Muchamore

2004

Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo

Billy's Bucket by Kes Gray and The Mum Hunt by Gwyneth Rees

Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo

2003

Skeleton Key by Anthony Horowitz

Pants by Giles Andreae and Blitzed by Robert Swindells

Skeleton Key by Anthony Horowitz

2002

Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman

The Man Who Wore All His Clothes by Allan Ahlberg and Out of the Ashes by Michael Morpurgo

Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman

2001

East Your Peas by Kes Gray

East Your Peas by Kes Gray and Lizzie Zipmouth by Jacqueline Wilson

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling

2000

Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo

Demon Teddy by Nicholas Allan and 

Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling

1999

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling

Little Dad by Pat Moon and What! by Kate Lum

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling

1998

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling

Nightmare Stairs by Robert Swindells and The Lion Who Wanted to Love by Giles Andreae

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling

1997

The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog by Jeremy Strong

Mr Bear to the Rescue by Debi Gliori and The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog by Jeremy Strong

Which Way is Home? by Ian Strachan

1996

Double Act by Jacqueline Wilson

Solo by Paul Geraghty

Double Act by Jacqueline Wilson and The Wreck of the Zanzibar by Michael Morpurgo

1995

Harriet's Hare by Dick King-Smith

The Rascally Cake by Jeanne Willis

Harriet's Hare by Dick King-Smith and Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech

1994

The Boy in the Bubble by Ian Strachan

Amazing Anthony Ant by Lorna and Graham Philpot

The Finders by Nigel Hinton and The Finders by Nigel Hinton

1993

The Suitcase Kid by Jacqueline Wilson

Snowy by Berlie Doherty

Snowy by Berlie Doherty and Snowy by Berlie Doherty

1992

Kiss the Dust by Elizabeth Laird

SHHH! by Sally Grindley and Peter Utton

Kiss the Dust by Elizabeth Laird and Find the White Horse by Dick King-Smith

1991

Threadbear by Mick Inkpen

 

 

1990

Room 13 by Robert Swindells

 

 

1989

Matilda by Roald Dahl

 

 

1988

Winnie the Witch by Valerie Thomas

 

 

1987

The Jolly Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg

 

 

1986

Arthur by Amanda Graham

 

 

1985

Brother in the Land by Robert Swindells

 

 

1984

The Saga of Erik the Viking by Terry Jones

 

 

1983

The BFG by Roald Dahl

 

 

1982

Fair's Fair by Leon Garfield

 

 

1981

Mister Magnolia by Quentin Blake