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'''Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2012'''

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Waterstones Children's Book Prize is now in its eighth year and once again there are some exciting books to choose from.  The results will be announced on 28 March , but in the meantime we've been having a look through the various categories.

'''The Shortlists'''

'''Picture Books'''

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|author=Marta Altes
|title=No!
|rating=4.5
|genre=For Sharing
|summary= Perfect for dog lovers, this is a fun story to read aloud, with lively illustrations. 
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1846434173</amazonuk>
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{{topten
|author=Ann Bonwill and Simon Rickerty
|title=I Don't Want To Be A Pea!
|rating=5
|genre=For Sharing
|summary=Most children are very capable of squabbling about almost anything and, so it seems, are hippos and birds. In this charming book, this extremely unlikely pair continually argue about what each should wear to Bird-Hippo FairyTale Fancy Dress party but they do both agree on one thing – neither wants to be a pea! Will they ever be able to resolve the argument? 
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0192780182</amazonuk>
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{{topten
|author=Jonny Duddle
|title=The Pirates Next Door
|rating=unreviewed
|genre=For Sharing
|summary= We don't yet have a review of this book but we hope to have one soon.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>184877219X</amazonuk>
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{{topten
|author=Chris Haughton
|title=A Bit Lost
|rating=unreviewed
|genre=For Sharing
|summary= We don't yet have a review of this book but we hope to have one soon.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1406333832</amazonuk>
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{{topten
|author=Jon Klassen
|title=I Want My Hat Back
|rating=unreviewed
|genre=For Sharing
|summary= We don't yet have a review of this book but we hope to have one soon.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1406336831</amazonuk>
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{{topten
|author=Nadia Shireen
|title=Good Little Wolf
|rating=4
|genre=For Sharing
|summary= A cheeky and fun take on big bad wolf fairy tales. Although there's one twist too many, the vibrant text and adorable illustrations make it well-worth a read. Warmly recommended.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1780080018</amazonuk>
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'''Fiction 5 to 12'''

{{topten
|author=Mackenzie Crook
|title=The Windvale Sprites
|rating=4.5
|genre=Confident Readers
|summary= If you, like me, thought this was a vanity project from a celebrity, then be prepared to be staggered.  A boy discovering fairies has hardly been covered in a better way.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0571240712</amazonuk>
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{{topten
|author=Janet Foxley
|title=Muncle Trogg
|rating=unreviewed
|genre=Confident Readers
|summary= We don't yet have a review of this book but we hope to have one soon.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1906427038</amazonuk>
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{{topten
|author=Gill Lewis
|title=Sky Hawk
|rating=4.5
|genre=Confident Readers
|summary= Lovely story of love, loss and conservation and how one wild bird can bring friends, families and even strangers together. This one will be great within a school context, but is just as fulfilling to read at home. Recommended.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0192756249</amazonuk>
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{{topten
|author=Liz Pichon
|title=The Brilliant World of Tom Gates
|rating=4.5
|genre=Confident Readers
|summary=A cross between a book and a comic but in book form this story of his life as told by the year 5 lad is a great read - particularly for reluctant readers. Highly recommended. 
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1407120697</amazonuk>
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{{topten
|author=Alan Silberberg
|title=Milo and the Restart Button
|rating=4.5
|genre=Confident Readers
|summary= Lovely story about coming to terms with grief. Milo's voice is sweet and honest and regular comic strip punctuations prevent things from ever becoming too painful.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0857071904</amazonuk>
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{{topten
|author=Alex T Smith
|title=Claude in the City
|rating=5
|genre=Confident Readers
|summary= Fantastic illustrations that fit perfectly with this funny story.  A wonderful book that I think grown ups will love as much as children! 
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0340998997</amazonuk>
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'''Teens'''

{{topten
|author=Jenny Downham
|title=You Against Me
|rating=5
|genre=Teens
|summary= A book about love, loyalty and choices. Beautifully written and tremendously moving, it's a worthy follow up to the phenomenally successful [[Before I Die by Jenny Downham|Before I Die]].
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0385613504</amazonuk>
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{{topten
|author=Phil Earle
|title=Being Billy
|rating=4
|genre=Teens
|summary=Thought-provoking and moving story of a boy who's been in long-term care. Unreliable narration gives this story direct impact and a big punch. Bookbag thought it was great. 
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0141331356</amazonuk>
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{{topten
|author=Morgan Matson
|title=Amy and Roger's Epic Detour
|rating=5
|genre=Teens
|summary= A sweet, funny and touching tale of grief and recovery which is one of the most beautifully put together books I've read for a long time, adding 'scrapbook style' parts which supplement the main narrative perfectly.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0857072684</amazonuk>
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{{topten
|author=Annabel Pitcher
|title=My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece
|rating=5
|genre=Teens
|summary=A sad, funny and uplifting story about a family in crisis, mourning for a child killed in a terrorist attack. Jamie, the central character, has an offbeat, unflinchingly honest voice that readers won't forget in a hurry. 
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1780620292</amazonuk>
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{{topten
|author=Veronica Roth
|title=Divergent
|rating=unreviewed
|genre=Teens
|summary= We don't yet have a review of this book but we hope to have one soon.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0007420412</amazonuk>
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{{topten
|author=Ruta Sepetys
|title=Between Shades of Gray
|rating=4
|genre=Teens
|summary=This novel is based on real-life accounts.  It's 1941 and Lithuanian citizens are being evicted from their homeland and forced to make a gruelling journey - but how many are strong enough to survive? 
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0141335882</amazonuk>
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