The shortlisted books for the 2005 Red House Children's Book Award in the three categories are:
| Books for Younger Children | |
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THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler (Macmillan, ?10.99) |
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OPEN WIDE by Tom Barber and Lynne Chapman (Chrysalis, ?9.99) |
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BABY BRAINS by Simon James (Walker, ?10.99) |
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THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A GHOSTIE by Cressida Cowell and Holly Swain (Puffin, ?10.99) |
| Books for Younger Readers | |
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CLARICE BEAN SPELLS TROUBLE by Lauren Child (Orchard, ?9.99) |
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BEST FRIENDS by Jacqueline Wilson (Doubleday, ?10.99) |
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THE LEGEND OF SPUD MURPHY by Eoin Colfer (Puffin, ?7.99) |
| Books for Older Readers | |
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ERAGON by Christopher Paolini (Doubleday, ?7.99) |
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THE RECRUIT by Robert Muchamore (Hodder, ?5.99) |
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THE STAR OF KAZAM by Eva Ibbotson (Macmillan, ?12.99) |
The winner of the Red House Children?s Book Award will be announced at a ceremony in London on Saturday 11th June.
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