Graphic Novels

Ghost Book
by Remy Lai
(Allen & Unwin)

Neverlanders
by Tom Taylor and Jon Sommariva
(Penguin Random House)

The Sweetness Between Us
by Sarah Winifred Searle
(Allen & Unwin)

Non-Fiction

Our Mob
by Taylor Hampton & Jacinta Daniher and illustrated by Seantelle Walsh
(Ford Street Publishing)

Looking After Country with Fire
by Victor Steffensen and illustrated by Sandra Steffensen
(Hardie Grant Explore)

The Trees
by Victor Steffensen and illustrated by Sandra Steffensen
(Hardie Grand Explore)

Poetry

Pasifika Navigators
by 52 Pasifika Student Authors
(Mila’s Books)

It’s the Sound of the Thing
by Maxine Beneba Clarke
(Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing)

Young Adult

Catch a Falling Star
by Eileen Merriman
(Penguin Random House New Zealand)

Into the Mouth of the Wolf
by Erin Gough
(Hardie Grant)

Inkflower
by Suzy Zail
(Walker Books Australia)

Congratulations to all the authors, illustrators, contributors, and publishing teams for wowing our young judges with these stunning and entertaining books!

Winners will be crowned at a glamorous awards event at the ASLA Conference on Friday, May 30th at Higher Mark, GMHBA Stadium, Geelong. The incredible Joel McKerrow will be the host and tickets are now available for purchase. Please contact us asap should you be interested in coming along or sponsoring the event.