The Scottish Children’s Book Awards 2012

The awards celebrate the best writing and illustration from authors and illustrators based in Scotland and are voted for entirely by children and young people across Scotland. The books are shortlisted in three age categories:

  • Bookbug Readers (3-7 years)
  • Younger Readers (8-11 years)
  • Older Readers (12-16 years)

The winners of the awards are decided entirely by children and young people in schools and libraries across Scotland. In 2011, over 23,000 children from all of Scotland’s 32 local authorities voted for their favourite book.

2012 Shortlist

Older Readers Category 12-16 years:

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein The 13th Horseman by Barry Hutchison The Prince Who Walked with Lions by Elizabeth Laird
 Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
 The 13th Horseman by Barry Hutchison
 The Prince Who Walked with Lions by Elizabeth Laird
 Electric Monkey  HarperCollins  Macmillan

Also recommended in the Older Readers Category 12-16 years:

The Opposite of Amber by Gillian Philip (Bloomsbury)

Aurora by Julie Bertagna (Macmillan)

Torn by Cat Clarke (Quercus)

If you would like to get involved, come along to the Library and speak to either Mrs Garden or Mrs Marshall.