Introducing the Children's Book Award 2015 working group (from left to right) Tom Batten,
Carol Hales, Jenny Gordon and Gary Green.
Here's what they had to say about their favourite books on the shortlist.
"My favourite book is The Dragonsitter's Island. I love the clever way that the
story is told through the emails and that the illustrations are photo
attachments. And I think it would be quite fun to look after a couple of
friendly dragons!" - Carol
"I loved reading Hairy Horror despite the fact that, like the Anna in
the story, I'm very scared of spiders! I think it would be great to have a big
brother like Hal, and I'm sure he could invent some wonderful things to liven up
my life." - Anna
"My favourite book is Queen Sardine. I love cats and have a ginger and
white one of my own, who like fish (and hates dogs) as much as Queen Sardine,
but unfortunately he can't talk! I wonder what he'd say about her? I'm sure
he'd be very happy living with kind-hearted Ivy, as long as he could sleep on
her bed all day!" - Jenny
"The 13th Fairy is my favourite book from the shortlist, because of
Grimbleshanks' pet crow Bill, and his laid-back attitude to life. I'd love to
join the Old Bill Beaky Band and write some songs for them! Perhaps we could
perform at Princess Beauty's wedding?" - Gary
"Chicken Mission was my favourite book. An imaginative adventure that put me in mind of Aardman Animations, I'd love to know what exploits Amy, Ruth and Boo embark on next! Best of all the book doesn't shy away from a good pun!" - Tom
I loved Hairy Horror - I want my own house working spider!
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