Awards: December 2005 Archives

Ottakars Shortlist

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The Boy In Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne (David Fickling)


Shakespeare’s Secret by Elise Broach (Walker)


The Quantum Prophecy by Michael Carroll (HarperCollins)


Gregor and the Rats of Underland by Suzanne Collins (Chicken House)


Jack Slater Monster Investigator by John Doghety (Young Corgi)


Ralf the Magic Rabbit by Adam Frost (Macmillan)


The Lottery by Beth Goobie (Faber)


The Diamond of Drury Lane by Julia Golding (Egmont)


North Child by Edith Pattou (Usborne)


Spymice by Heather Vogel Frederick (Penguin)

The winner will be announced on 26 January at a ceremony in Ottakar’s, Putney.

New Name New SPonsor

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The Whitbread Book Awards (alongside the Booker, the best-known UK literary awards) are to get a new sponsor and a new name:

Whitbread has been synonymous with one of Britain's most prestigious literary prizes for more 34 years. But its association with the award for the country's most enjoyable reads doesn't fit its image any more, the leisure company said yesterday.

Wow Factor Winner

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Is Belfast Mum Next J K rowling?

Sarah Wray fended off competition from 3,500 would-be writers to land a publishing contract for a children's book.



Sarah Wray is excited about her book deal

The Finaghy woman scooped top prize in the WOW Factor writing competition launched by Waterstone's and Faber and Faber.

Her manuscript, The Forbidden Room, will be published next September and promoted in stores throughout UK and Ireland.

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