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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
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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 |
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1990 |
Room 13 by Robert Swindells |
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1989 |
Matilda by Roald Dahl |
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1988 |
Winnie the Witch by Valerie Thomas |
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1987 |
The Jolly Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg |
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1986 |
Arthur by Amanda Graham |
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1985 |
Brother in the Land by Robert Swindells |
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1984 |
The Saga of Erik the Viking by Terry Jones |
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1983 |
The BFG by Roald Dahl |
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1982 |
Fair's Fair by Leon Garfield |
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1981 |
Mister Magnolia by Quentin Blake |
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