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Nestlé Childrens Book Prizes


Formerly known as the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, this prize was one of the first to "discover" JK Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Harry Potter books went on to win the Nestlé Prize in 1997, 1998 and 1999.
Prizes are awarded in three age catagories allowing you to pick exactly the right present! The overall winners were announced on December 12th 2007.

Nestlé Prize: Books for Five Years and Under


Gold Award:


When a Monster is Born
by: Sean Taylor

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by: Sean Taylor

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Paperback - 32 pages
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Silver Award:


Penguin
by Polly Dunbar

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Bronze Award:

Dexter Bexley and the Big Blue Beastie
by Joel Stewart

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Nestlé Prize: Books for 6 - 8 Year Olds


Gold Award:

Ottoline and the Yellow Cat
by: Chris Riddell

by: Chris Riddell

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Store price: £6.29

Hardcover - 176 pages
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Silver Award:


Ivan the Terrible
by Anne Fine

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Bronze Award:

Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears
by Emily Gravett

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Nestlé Prize: Books for 9-11 Year Olds


Gold Award:


Shadow Forest
by: Matt Haig

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by: Matt Haig

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Paperback - 416 pages
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Silver Award:


Catcall
by Linda Newbery

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Bronze Award:


Here Lies Arthur
by Philip Reeve

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