2020 Shortlist!

Have you seen our announcements on Twitter? It's time to take a look at the amazing books on the 2020 Surrey Libraries Children's Book Award shortlist!

So, let's dive straight in! In no particular order...

Picklewitch and Jack written by Claire Barker, illustrated by Teemu Juhani!
'Picklewitch lives in a tree at the bottom of the garden. She has a nose for naughtiness, a mind for mischief, and a weakness for cake. And unluckily for brainbox and all-round-goody-two-shoes Jack (who's just moved in) - she's about to choose him as her new best friend...'

Hotel Flamingo written and illustrated by Alex Milway!

'When young Anna inherits a dilapidated once-grand hotel from her Great Aunt Mathilde, she's determined to restore it to its former glory. But this is no ordinary hotel - all of her staff and guests are animals!'

The Night of the Living Ted written by Barry Hutchison, illustrated by Lee Cosgrove!

'The Create-a-Ted Laboratory is offering free Halloween Bears! What could possibly go wrong? Vernon and his step-sister Lisa Marie are about to find out…'

Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Curse! written and illustrated by Sam Hearn!

'Welcome to Baker Street Academy, where there's always a mystery to be solved! Luckily Sherlock Holmes is on the case, with his friends John Watson and Martha Hudson.'

The Boy Who Lived With Dragons written by Andy Shepherd, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie!

'Tomas has a secret - a big secret. He has his own tiny dragon, Flicker! A dragon which grew on a very special tree at the bottom of his grandad's garden. And not only that - his friends Ted, Kai and Kat have dragons too, all grown on the same dragonfruit tree...'

We're excited to get reading - which one will you be reading first? Let us know!

Happy reading, everyone!