Quick facts for kids The Waterstone Children's Book Prize |
| Presented by |
Waterstones |
| Date |
21 March 2023 |
| Country |
United Kingdom |
| First awarded |
2005; 19 years ago (2005) |
The Waterstones Children's Book Prize is an annual award given to a work of children's literature published during the previous year. First awarded in 2005, the purpose of the prize is "to uncover hidden talent in children's writing" and is therefore open only to authors who have published no more than two or three books, depending on which category they are in. The prize is awarded by British book retailer Waterstones.
It was originally called the Ottakar's Children's Book Prize, after the bookshop chain. When all Ottakar's stores were rebranded as Waterstone's following the HMV Group takeover in 2006, the prize also changed its name to become the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize.
Beginning in 2012, the prize was divided into three categories: Picture Books, Fiction 5–12, and Teen. Each category winner receives £2,000 with an overall winner chosen from the three getting an additional £3,000 (thus the overall winner receives £5,000 in total).
In 2016 the categories were renamed: Picture Books became Illustrated Books, Fiction 5–12 became Younger Fiction and the Teen category became Older Fiction.
Nominations and winners
2005
| Category |
Author |
Title |
Result |
Ref. |
| Best Book |
Hill, StuartStuart Hill |
The Cry of the Icemark |
Winner |
|
| McAllister, M. I.M. I. McAllister |
Urchin of the Riding Stars |
Finalist |
|
| Jonsberg, BarryBarry Jonsberg |
The Whole Business with Kiffo and the Pitbull |
| Michael, LiviLivi Michael |
The Whispering Road |
| Tyler, ValVal Tyler |
The Time Wreccas |
| Hearn, JulieJulie Hearn |
The Merrybegot |
| Hale, ShannonShannon Hale |
The Goose Girl |
| Halam, AnnAnn Halam |
Siberia |
| Potter, EllenEllen Potter |
Olivia Kidney |
| Gray, KesKes Gray |
Nelly the Monster Sitter |
| Sivers, BoweringBowering Sivers |
Jammy Dodgers on the Run |
| Oppel, KennethKenneth Oppel |
Airborn |
2006
| Category |
Author |
Title |
Result |
Ref. |
| Best Book |
Golding, JuliaJulia Golding |
The Diamond of Drury Lane |
Winner |
|
| Carroll, MichaelMichael Carroll |
The Quantum Prophecy |
Finalist |
|
| Goobie, BethBeth Goobie |
The Lottery |
| Boyne, JohnJohn Boyne |
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas |
| Vogel Frederick, HeatherHeather Vogel Frederick |
Spymice |
| Broach, EliseElise Broach |
Shakespeare's Secret |
| Frost, AdamAdam Frost |
Ralph the Magic Rabbit |
| Pattou, EdithEdith Pattou |
North Child |
| Dougherty, JohnJohn Dougherty |
Jack Slater, Monster Investigator |
| Collins, SuzanneSuzanne Collins |
Gregor and the Rats of Underland |
2007
| Category |
Author |
Title |
Result |
Ref. |
| Best Book |
Becker, TomTom Becker |
Darkside |
Winner |
|
| Kelly, TomTom Kelly |
The Thing with Finn |
Finalist |
|
| Jones, Gareth P.Gareth P. Jones |
The Case of the Missing Cats |
| Higgins, F. E.F. E. Higgins |
The Black Book of Secrets |
| Russell, ChristopherChristopher Russell |
Smugglers |
| Caveney, PhilipPhilip Caveney |
Sebastian Darke |
| Brittney, L.L. Brittney |
Nathan Fox: Dangerous Times |
| Broad, MichaelMichael Broad |
Jake Cake: The Werewolf Teacher |
| Henderson, J. A.J. A. Henderson |
Bunker 10 |
| Dowd, SiobhanSiobhan Dowd |
A Swift Pure Cry |
2008
2009
| Category |
Author |
Title |
Result |
Ref. |
| Best Book |
Harrison, MichelleMichelle Harrison |
13 Treasures |
Winner |
|
| Curtis, VanessaVanessa Curtis |
Zelah Green Queen of Clean |
Finalist |
|
| Jensen, Marie-LouiseMarie-Louise Jensen |
The Lady in the Tower |
| Ward, RachelRachel Ward |
Numbers |
| Stevens, RobRob Stevens |
Mapmaker's Monsters |
| Caldecott, ElenElen Caldecott |
How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant |
| Jenkinson, CeciCeci Jenkinson |
Gnomes are Forever |
| Feasey, SteveSteve Feasey |
Changeling |
2010
| Category |
Author |
Title |
Result |
Ref. |
| Best Book |
Davies, KatieKatie Davies |
The Great Hamster Massacre |
Winner |
|
| De Quidt, JeremyJeremy De Quidt |
The Toymaker |
Finalist |
|
| King, CaroCaro King |
The Seven Sorcerers |
| Forester, VictoriaVictoria Forester |
The Girl Who Could Fly |
| Walsh, PatPat Walsh |
The Crowfield Curse |
| Taylor, A. G.A. G. Taylor |
Meteorite Strike |
| Lafleur, SuzanneSuzanne Lafleur |
Love, Aubrey |
| Christopher, LucyLucy Christopher |
Flyaway |
| Summers, LauraLaura Summers |
Desperate Measures |
2011
| Category |
Author |
Title |
Result |
Ref. |
| Best Book |
Brahmachari, SitaSita Brahmachari |
Artichoke Hearts |
Winner |
|
| Stead, RebeccaRebecca Stead |
When You Reach Me |
Finalist |
|
| Jobling, CurtisCurtis Jobling |
Wereworld: The Rise of the Wolf |
| Hardy, JaniceJanice Hardy |
The Pain Merchants |
| Eastham, RuthRuth Eastham |
The Memory Cage |
| Gourlay, CandyCandy Gourlay |
Tall Story |
| Mayhew, JonJon Mayhew |
Mortlock |
| Kemp, AnnaAnna Kemp |
Fantastic Frankie and the Brain-Drain |
| Master, IrfanIrfan Master |
A Beautiful Lie |
2012
| Category |
Author |
Title |
Result |
Ref. |
| OVERALL |
Duddle, JonnyJonny Duddle |
The Pirates Next Door |
Winner |
|
| Fiction 5-12 |
Pichon, LizLiz Pichon |
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates |
Category winner |
|
| Crook, MackenzieMackenzie Crook |
The Windvale Sprites |
Finalist |
|
| Foxley, JanetJanet Foxley |
Muncle Trogg |
| Lewis, GillGill Lewis |
Sky Hawk |
| Silberberg, AlanAlan Silberberg |
Milo and the Restart Button |
| Smith, Alex T.Alex T. Smith |
Claude in the City |
| Picture Book |
Duddle, JonnyJonny Duddle |
The Pirates Next Door |
Category winner |
|
| Altés, MartaMarta Altés |
No! |
Finalist |
|
| Klassen, JonJon Klassen |
I Want My Hat Back |
| Bonwill, AnnAnn Bonwill and Simon Rickerty |
I Don't Want to be a Pea! |
| Shireen, NadiaNadia Shireen |
Good Little Wolf |
| Haughton, ChrisChris Haughton |
A Bit Lost |
| Teen |
Downham, JennyJenny Downham |
You Against Me |
Category winner |
|
| Pitcher, AnnabelAnnabel Pitcher |
My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece |
Finalist |
|
| Roth, VeronicaVeronica Roth |
Divergent |
| Sepetys, RutaRuta Sepetys |
Between Shades of Gray |
| Earle, PhilPhil Earle |
Being Billy |
| Matson, MorganMorgan Matson |
Amy and Roger's Epic Detour |
2013
| Category |
Author |
Title |
Result |
Ref. |
| OVERALL |
Pitcher, AnnabelAnnabel Pitcher |
Ketchup Clouds |
Winner |
|
| Fiction 5-12 |
Palacio, R. J.R. J. Palacio |
Wonder |
Category winner |
|
| Constable, CatherineCatherine Constable |
The Wolf Princess |
Finalist |
|
| Peters, HelenHelen Peters |
The Secret Hen House Theatre |
| Jim Smith |
Barry Loser: I Am Not A Loser |
| Rodkey, GeoffGeoff Rodkey |
Chronicles of Egg: Deadweather and Sunrise |
| Gray, JenniferJennifer Gray |
Atticus Claw Breaks the Law |
| Picture Book |
Cobb, RebeccaRebecca Cobb |
Lunchtime |
Category winner |
|
| Kemp, AnnaAnna Kemp |
The Worst Princess |
Finalist |
|
| Preston-Gannon, FrannFrann Preston-Gannon |
The Journey Home |
| Empson, JoJo Empson |
Rabbityness |
| Haughton, ChrisChris Haughton |
Oh No, George! |
| Usher, SamSam Usher |
Can You See Sassoon? |
| Teen |
Pitcher, AnnabelAnnabel Pitcher |
Ketchup Clouds |
Category winner |
|
| Maas, Sarah J.Sarah J. Maas |
Throne of Glass |
Finalist |
|
| Jarratt, LauraLaura Jarratt |
Skin Deep |
| Hartman, RachelRachel Hartman |
Seraphina |
| Kincaid, S. J.S. J. Kincaid |
Insignia |
| Robb, AndyAndy Robb |
Geekhood: Close Encounters of the Girl Kind |
2014 (10th anniversary)
| Category |
Author |
Title |
Result |
Ref. |
| OVERALL |
Rundell, KatherineKatherine Rundell |
Rooftoppers |
Winner |
|
| Fiction 5–12 |
Rundell, KatherineKatherine Rundell |
Rooftoppers |
Category winner |
|
| Chainani, SomanSoman Chainani |
The School for Good and Evil |
Finalist |
|
| Torday, PiersPiers Torday |
The Last Wild |
| Greaves, SandraSandra Greaves |
Skull in the Wood |
| Fennell, EmeraldEmerald Fennell |
Shiverton Hall |
| Dockrill, LauraLaura Dockrill |
Darcy Durdock |
| Picture Book |
O'Byrne, NicolaNicola O'Byrne |
Open Very Carefully |
Category winner |
|
| Dolan, ElysElys Dolan |
Weasels |
Finalist |
|
| Ismail, YasmeenYasmeen Ismail |
Time For Bed, Fred |
| Merino, GemmaGemma Merino |
The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water |
| Hancocks, HelenHelen Hancocks |
Penguin in Peril |
| Dicmas, CourtneyCourtney Dicmas |
Harold Finds a Voice |
| Teen |
Smale, HollyHolly Smale |
Geek Girl |
Category winner |
|
| Casale, AlexiaAlexia Casale |
The Bone Dragon |
Finalist |
|
| O'Porter, DawnDawn O'Porter |
Paper Aeroplanes |
| Sepetys, RutaRuta Sepetys |
Out of the Easy |
| Murdoch, EmilyEmily Murdoch |
If You Find Me |
| Lange, ErinErin Lange |
Butter |
2015
| Category |
Author |
Title |
Result |
Ref. |
| OVERALL |
Biddulph, RobRob Biddulph |
Blown Away |
Winner |
|
| Fiction 5-12 |
Stevens, RobinRobin Stevens |
Murder Most Unladylike |
Category winner |
|
| Whitehorn, HarrietHarriet Whitehorn with Beck Moor (illustrator) |
Violet and the Pearl of the Orient |
Finalist |
|
| Booth, AnneAnne Booth |
Girl with a White Dog |
| Gemin, GRGR Gemin |
Cowgirl |
| Ho-Yen, PollyPolly Ho-Yen |
Boy in the Tower |
| Williamson, LaraLara Williamson |
A Boy Called Hope |
| Picture Book |
Biddulph, RobRob Biddulph |
Blown Away |
Category winner |
|
| Henn, SophySophy Henn |
Where Bear? |
Finalist |
|
| Turnbull, VictoriaVictoria Turnbull |
The Sea Tiger |
| Antony, SteveSteve Antony |
The Queen's Hat |
| Barton, SuzanneSuzanne Barton |
The Dawn Chorus |
| Letherland, LucyLucy Letherland |
Atlas of Adventures |
| Teen |
Green, SallySally Green |
Half Bad |
Category winner |
|
| Walton, LeslyeLeslye Walton |
The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender |
Finalist |
|
| Moore Fitzgerald, SarahSarah Moore Fitzgerald |
The Apple Tart of Hope |
| Skater, KimKim Skater |
Smart |
| O'Neill, LouiseLouise O'Neill |
Only Ever Yours |
| Lange, ErinErin Lange |
Dead Ends |
2016
| Category |
Author |
Title |
Result |
Ref. |
| OVERALL |
Solomon, DavidDavid Solomon |
My Brother is a Superhero |
Winner |
|
| Illustrated Book |
Litchfield, DavidDavid Litchfield |
The Bear and the Piano |
Category winner |
|
| Howarth, NaomiNaomi Howarth |
The Crow's Tale |
Finalist |
|
| Long, MattyMatty Long |
Super Happy Magic Forest |
| Frith, Nicholas JohnNicholas John Frith |
Hector and Hummingbird |
| Barrow, DavidDavid Barrow |
Have You Seen Elephant? |
| Carey, LorraineLorraine Carey and Migy Blanco |
Cinderella's Sister and the Big Bad Wolf |
| Older Fiction |
Williamson, LisaLisa Williamson |
The Art of Being Normal |
Category winner |
|
| Salisbury, MelindaMelinda Salisbury |
The Sin Eater's Daughter |
Finalist |
|
| Fowley-Doyle, MoïraMoïra Fowley-Doyle |
The Accident Season |
| Heathfield, LisaLisa Heathfield |
Seed |
| Nelson, JandyJandy Nelson |
I'll Give You the Sun |
| Hunt, LeoLeo Hunt |
13 Days of Midnight |
| Younger Fiction |
Solomon, DavidDavid Solomon |
My Brother is a Superhero |
Category winner |
|
| Pounder, SibéalSibéal Pounder |
Witch Wars |
Finalist |
|
| Woodfine, KatherineKatherine Woodfine |
The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow |
| Sands, KevinKevin Sands |
The Blackthorn Key |
| Hegarty, ShaneShane Hegarty |
Darkmouth |
| Chan, CrystalCrystal Chan |
Bird |
2017
| Category |
Author |
Title |
Result |
Ref. |
| OVERALL |
Millwood Hargrave, KiranKiran Millwood Hargrave |
The Girl of Ink and Stars |
Winner |
|
| Illustrated Book |
Stewart, LizzyLizzy Stewart |
There’s a Tiger in the Garden |
Category winner |
|
| Santiago, FabiFabi Santiago |
Tiger in a Tutu |
Finalist |
|
| Sanna, FrancescaFrancesca Sanna |
The Journey |
| Beedie, DuncanDuncan Beedie |
The Bear Who Stared |
| Robertson, MattMatt Robertson |
Super Stan |
| McLaren, MegMeg McLaren |
Life is Magic |
| Older Fiction |
Lawrence, PatricePatrice Lawrence |
Orangeboy |
Category winner |
|
| Roy, NilanjanaNilanjana Roy |
The Wildings |
Finalist |
|
| Yoon, NicolaNicola Yoon |
The Sun is also a Star |
| Heathfield, LisaLisa Heathfield |
Paper Butterflies |
| Eager, LindsayLindsay Eager |
Hour of the Bees |
| Savit, GavrielGavriel Savit |
Anna and the Swallow Man |
| Younger Fiction |
Millwood Hargrave, KiranKiran Millwood Hargrave |
The Girl of Ink and Stars |
Category winner |
|
| Wolk, LaurenLauren Wolk |
Wolf Hollow |
Finalist |
|
| Welford, RossRoss Welford |
Time Travelling with a Hamster |
| Bunzl, PeterPeter Bunzl |
Cogheart |
| James, LauraLaura James |
Captain Pug |
| Leonard, MGMG Leonard |
Beetle Boy |
2018
| Category |
Author |
Title |
Result |
Ref. |
| OVERALL |
Thomas, AngieAngie Thomas |
The Hate U Give |
Winner |
|
| Illustrated Book |
Todd-Stanton, JoeJoe Todd-Stanton |
The Secret of Black Rock |
Category winner |
|
| Greig, LouiseLouise Greig |
The Night Box |
Finalist |
|
| Carr, MattMatt Carr |
Superbat |
| Dieckmann, SandraSandra Dieckmann |
Leaf |
| Philip, SimonSimon Philip |
I Really Want the Cake |
| Starling, RobertRobert Starling |
Fergal is Fuming! |
| Older Fiction |
Thomas, AngieAngie Thomas |
The Hate U Give |
Category winner |
|
| Barter, CatherineCatherine Barter |
Troublemakers |
Finalist |
|
| Smy, PamPam Smy |
Thornhill |
| Suvada, EmilyEmily Suvada |
This Mortal Coil |
| Bain Murphy, EmilyEmily Bain Murphy |
The Disappearances |
| Broadway, AliceAlice Broadway |
Ink |
| Younger Fiction |
Townsend, JessicaJessica Townsend |
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow |
Category winner |
|
| Evans, MazMaz Evans |
Who Let the Gods Out? |
Finalist |
|
| Larwood, KieranKieran Larwood |
The Legend of Podkin One-Ear |
| Thompson, LisaLisa Thompson |
The Goldfish Boy |
| James, GregGreg James and Chris Smith |
Kid Normal |
| Duggan, HelenaHelena Duggan |
A Place Called Perfect |
2019
| Category |
Author |
Title |
Result |
Ref. |
| OVERALL |
Raúf, Onjali Q.Onjali Q. Raúf |
The Boy At The Back Of The Class |
Winner |
|
| Illustrated Book |
Ace, LaurenLauren Ace and Jenny Løvlie |
The Girl |
Category winner |
|
| Haworth-Booth, EmilyEmily Haworth-Booth |
The King Who Banned the Dark |
Finalist |
|
| Bond, JohnJohn Bond |
Mini Rabbit Not Lost |
| Harrison, VashtiVashti Harrison |
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History |
| Love, JessicaJessica Love |
Julián is a Mermaid |
| Whaite, MichaelMichael Whaite |
100 Dogs |
| Older Fiction |
Adeyemi, TomiTomi Adeyemi |
Children Of Blood And Bone |
Category winner |
|
| Darnton, TracyTracy Darnton |
The Truth About Lies |
Finalist |
|
| Acevedo, ElizabethElizabeth Acevedo |
The Poet X |
| Duffy, MalcolmMalcolm Duffy |
Me Mam. Me Dad. Me. |
| Fountain, EleEle Fountain |
Boy 87 |
| Dabos, ChristelleChristelle Dabos |
A Winter's Promise |
| Younger Fiction |
Raúf, Onjali Q.Onjali Q. Raúf |
The Boy At The Back Of The Class |
Category winner |
|
| Bell, P.G.P.G. Bell |
The Train to Impossible Places |
Finalist |
|
| Jozefkowicz, EwaEwa Jozefkowicz |
The Mystery of the Colour Thief |
| Anderson, SophieSophie Anderson |
The House With Chicken Legs |
| Shepherd, AndyAndy Shepherd |
The Boy Who Grew Dragons |
| Hardy, VashtiVashti Hardy |
Brightstorm: A Sky-Ship Adventure |
2020
| Category |
Author |
Title |
Result |
Ref. |
| OVERALL |
Bryon, NathanNathan Bryon |
Look Up! |
Winner |
|
| Illustrated Book |
Bryon, NathanNathan Bryon |
Look Up! |
Category winner |
|
| Carter, GrahamGraham Carter |
Otto Blotter, Bird Spotter |
Finalist |
|
| Read, KateKate Read |
One Fox |
| Blue, BeatriceBeatrice Blue |
Once Upon a Unicorn Horn |
| Robbins, RoseRose Robbins |
Me and My Sister |
| Rothery, BenBen Rothery |
Hidden Planet |
| Older Fiction |
Hyder, LizLiz Hyder |
Bearmouth |
Category winner |
|
| Smith-Barton, EmmaEmma Smith-Barton |
The Million Pieces of Neena Gill |
Finalist |
|
| Winter, TamsinTamsin Winter |
Jemima Small Versus the Universe |
| Ahmed, SamiraSamira Ahmed |
Internment |
| , gal-demgal-dem |
I Will Not Be Erased: Our stories about growing up as people of colour |
| Jackson, HollyHolly Jackson |
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder |
| Younger Fiction |
Jackson, SharnaSharna Jackson |
High-Rise Mystery |
Category winner |
|
| Applebaum, KirstyKirsty Applebaum |
The Middler |
Finalist |
|
| Grehan, MegMeg Grehan |
The Deepest Breath |
| Strange, LucyLucy Strange |
Our Castle, the Sea |
| Copeland, SamSam Copeland |
Charlie Changes into a Chicken |
| Bilan, JasbinderJasbinder Bilan |
Asha and the Spirit Bird |
2021
| Category |
Author |
Title |
Result |
Ref. |
| OVERALL |
McNicoll, ElleElle McNicoll |
A Kind of Spark |
Winner |
|
| Illustrated Book |
Stevens, BethanBethan Stevens |
The Grumpy Fairies |
Category winner |
|
| Eland, EvaEva Eland |
Where Happiness Begins |
Finalist |
|
| Cottle, KatieKatie Cottle |
The Blue Giant |
| Leon, AmyraAmyra Leon |
Freedom, We Sing |
| Holzwarth, DevonDevon Holzwarth |
Found You |
| Coulter-Cruttenden, DawnDawn Coulter-Cruttenden |
Bear Shaped |
| Older Fiction |
Charlton, DarrenDarren Charlton |
Wranglestone |
Category winner |
|
| Atta, DeanDean Atta |
The Black Flamingo |
Finalist |
|
| Ifueko, JordanJordan Ifueko |
Raybearer |
| Gonzales, SophieSophie Gonzales |
Only Mostly Devastated |
| Dassu, A. M.A. M. Dassu |
Boy, Everywhere |
| Jawando, DanielleDanielle Jawando |
And the Stars Were Burning Brightly |
| Younger Fiction |
McNicoll, ElleElle McNicoll |
A Kind of Spark |
Category winner |
|
| Getten, KereenKereen Getten |
When Life Gives You Mangoes |
Finalist |
|
| Pearson, JennyJenny Pearson |
The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates |
| Chisholm, AlastairAlastair Chisholm |
Orion Lost |
| Sami, AnnabelleAnnabelle Sami |
Llama Out Loud! |
| Gibbons, FrancescaFrancesca Gibbons |
A Clock of Stars: The Shadow Moth |
2022
| Category |
Author |
Title |
Publisher |
Result |
Ref. |
| OVERALL |
Gold, HannahHannah Gold, illustrated by Levi Pinfold (HarperCollins Children’s Books) |
The Last Bear |
HarperCollins Children’s Books |
Winner |
|
| Illustrated Book |
Woodgate, HarryHarry Woodgate |
Grandad’s Camper |
Andersen Press |
Category winner |
|
| Harkness, AndyAndy Harkness |
Wolfboy |
Bloomsbury Children’s |
Finalist |
|
| Fraser, LuLu Fraser, illustrated by Mark McKinley |
The Viking Who Liked Icing |
Bloomsbury Children’s |
| Small, SteveSteve Small |
The Duck Who Didn’t Like Water |
Simon & Schuster |
| Kellock, HelenHelen Kellock |
Out to Sea |
Thames & Hudson |
| Falls, BarrBarr Falls |
Alone! |
Farshore |
| Older Fiction |
Smyth, CiaraCiara Smyth (Andersen Press) |
Not My Problem |
Andersen Press |
Category winner |
|
| Fadugba, FemiFemi Fadugba |
The Upper World |
PRH Children’s |
Finalist |
|
| Forna, NaminaNamina Forna |
The Gilded Ones |
Usborne |
| Mann, ManjeetManjeet Mann |
The Crossing |
PRH Children’s |
| Quach, MichelleMichelle Quach |
Not Here to Be Liked |
Usborne |
| Boulley, AngelineAngeline Boulley |
Firekeeper’s Daughter |
OneWorld |
| Younger Fiction |
Gold, HannahHannah Gold, illustrated by Levi Pinfold |
The Last Bear |
HarperCollins Children’s Books |
Category winner |
|
| Dean, BenjaminBenjamin Dean, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat |
Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow |
Simon & Schuster |
Finalist |
|
| Yang, KellyKelly Yang, illustrated by Maike Plenzke |
Front Desk |
Knights Of |
| Traoré, EfuaEfua Traoré |
Children of the Quicksands |
The Chicken House |
| Bradley, MarkMark Bradley |
Bumble and Snug and the Angry Pirates |
Hodder Children’s Books |
| Alston, B. B.B. B. Alston, illustrated by Godwin Akpan |
Amari and the Night Brothers |
Farshore |
2023
| Category |
Author |
Title |
Publisher |
Result |
Ref. |
| OVERALL |
Nadia Mikail |
The Cats We Meet Along The Way |
Guppy Publishing |
Winner |
|
| Illustrated Book |
Kim Hillyard |
Gretel the Wonder Mammoth |
PRH Children’s |
Category winner |
|
| Georgia Buckthorn, illustrated by Isabella Mazzanti |
The Fairy Garden |
Ivy Kids |
Finalist |
|
| Emma Carlisle |
What Do You See When You Look At a Tree? |
Big Picture Press |
| Rachael Davis, illustrated by Beatrix Hatcher |
I am NOT a Prince |
Hachette Children’s Group |
| Stephen Hogtun |
The Station Cat |
DK |
| Jordan Stephens, illustrated by Beth Suzanna |
The Missing Piece |
Bloomsbury Children’s Books |
| Older Fiction |
Nadia Mikail |
The Cats We Meet Along The Way |
Guppy Publishing |
Category winner |
|
| Erik J Brown |
All That’s Left in the World |
Hachette Children’s Group |
Finalist |
|
| Lewis Hancox |
Welcome to St Hell |
Scholastic |
| Christine Pillainayagam |
Ellie Pillai is Brown |
Faber and Faber |
| Cynthia So |
If You Still Recognise Me |
Stripes Publishing |
| Angharad Walker |
Once Upon a Fever |
The Chicken House |
| Younger Fiction |
M T Khan |
Nura and the Immortal Palace |
Walker Books |
Category winner |
|
| David Farr |
The Book of Stolen Dreams |
Usborne Publishing |
Finalist |
|
| Hannah Moffatt |
Small! |
Everything with Words |
| Lee Newbery |
The Last Firefox |
PRH Children’s |
| Varsha Shah |
Ajay and the Mumbai Sun |
The Chicken House |
| J T Williams, illustrated by Simone Douglas |
The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger |
Farshore |
2024 (20th anniversary)
| Category |
Author |
Title |
Publisher |
Result |
Ref. |
| OVERALL |
Pari Thomson |
Greenwild: The World Behind the Door |
Macmillan |
Winner |
|
| Illustrated Book |
Chloe Savage |
The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish |
Walker Books |
Category winner |
|
| Marcela Ferreira, illustrated by Sally Agar |
The Queen Next Door |
Orchard Books |
Finalist |
|
| Natalie Labarre |
Incredible Jobs You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of |
Nosy Crow |
| Ellan Rankin |
The Secret Elephant |
Wren & Rook |
| Kate Rolfe |
Wolf and Bear |
Two Hoots |
| Andrew Sanders, illustrated by Aysha Awwad |
Whose Dog is This? |
Macmillan |
| Older Fiction |
Kayvion Lewis |
Thieves’ Gambit |
S&S |
Category winner |
|
| Nick Brooks |
Promise Boys |
Macmillan |
Finalist |
|
| Mel Darbon |
What the World Doesn’t See |
Usborne |
| Bea Fitzgerald |
Girl, Goddess, Queen |
Penguin |
| Ayaan Mohamud |
You Think You Know Me |
Usborne |
| Alexandra Sheppard |
Friendship Never Ends |
Knights Of |
| Younger Fiction |
Pari Thomson |
Greenwild: The World Behind the Door |
Macmillan |
Category winner |
|
| J J Arcanjo |
Crookhaven: The School for Thieves |
Hodder |
Finalist |
|
| Emily-Jane Clark |
The Beasts of Knobbly Bottom: Attack of the vampire sheep! |
Scholastic |
| Lizzie Huxley-Jones |
Vivi Conway and the Sword of Legend |
Knights Of |
| Beth Lincoln |
The Swifts |
Puffin |
| G M Linton |
My Name is Sunshine Simpson |
Usborne |
See also
- Waterstones Book of the Year
- Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize
