Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize

This prize is given annually by the Waterstone’s book store chain in the U.K.

2017

  • (Older Readers) Orangeboy, by Patrice Lawrence
  • (Younger Readers) The Girl of Ink & Stars, by Kiran Millwood-Hargrave
  • (Picture Book) There’s a Tiger in the Garden, by Lizzy Stewart

2016

  • (Older Readers) The Art of Being Normal, by Lisa Williamson
  • (Younger Readers) My Brother is a Superhero, by David Solomons
  • (Picture Book) The Bear and the Piano, by David Litchfield

2015

  • (Older Readers) Half Bad, by Sally Green
  • (Younger Readers) Murder Most Unladylike, by Robin Stevens
  • (Picture Book) Blown Away, by Rob Biddulph

2014

  • (Older Readers) Geek Girl, by Holly Smale
  • (Younger Readers) Rooftoppers, by Katherine Rundell
  • (Picture Book) Open Very Carefully, by Nicola O’Byrne

2013

  • (Older Readers) Ketchup Clouds, by Annabel Pitcher
  • (Younger Readers) Wonder, by R.J.Palacio
  • (Picture Book) Lunchtime, by Rebecca Cobb

2012

  • (Older Readers) You Against Me, by Jenny Downham
  • (Younger Readers) The Brilliant World of Tom Gates, by Liz Pichon
  • (Picture Book) The Pirates Next Door, by Jonny Duddle

2011

  • Artichoke Hearts, by Sita Brahmachari

2010

  • The Great Hamster Massacre, by Katie Davies and Hannah Shaw

2009

  • The Thirteen Treasures, by Michelle Harrison

2008

  • Ways to Live Forever, by Sally Nicholls

2007

  • Darkside, by Tom Becker

2006

  • The Diamond of Drury Lane, by Julia Golding

2005

  • The Cry of the Ice Mark, by Stuart Hill