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Blue Peter Book Awards 2019 shortlist

2019 Blue Peter Book Awards contenders are revealed

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Nicola Davies

Writer in Residence

BookTrust appoints a new Writer in Residence every six months to give us their unique perspective on the world of children's books. Our current Writer in Residence is Nicola Davies.

Judith Kerr wins the BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award

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Children's Laureate Lauren Child

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Find out everything that's going on with the tenth Waterstones Children's Laureate, Lauren Child, as she takes on the job from 2017-2019.

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