Leicestershire Children's Book Prize
Real books for real readers by real authors.
Winning author Alan MacDonald will receive the Leicestershire Children's Book Prize for 2010 on Tuesday 15th March at Newbold Verdon Community Primary School.
The school had the highest proportion of children taking part in the voting and will receive £200 worth of books.
Some things children said about Dirty Bertie - Loo!
It is so funny it made me jump out of my pants. Georgia (8)
It might make people laugh and it will make you go or say ‘earrrrr that’s disgusting!’ Finlay (9)
It’s funny and disgusting. I liked it so much. Millie (6)
The results...
| 1st | Alan MacDonald | Dirty Bertie - Loo! | 780 Votes |
| 2nd | Andy Cope | Prison Break - Spy Pups | 704 |
| 3rd | Paul Fleischman | The Dunderheads | 222 |
| 4th | Sophie McKenzie | Time Train to the Blitz | 213 |
| 5th | Jenny Valentine | Iggy and Me | 138 |
| 6th | David Melling | Ghost Goblins | 136 |
| 7th | Andy Stanton | The Story of Mathew Buzzington | 90 |
| 8th | Emily Bearn | The Pirate's Treasure | 84 |
| 9th | Rupert Kingfisher | Madame Pamplemousse | 75 |
| 10th | Hilary McKay | Charlie and the Haunted Tent | 68 |
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The shortlist:
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Pirate Treasure Emily Bearn
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Prison Break - Spy Pups Andrew Cope
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The Dunderheads Paul Fleischman
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Madame Pamplemousse and her Incredible Edibles Rupert Kingfisher
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The Winner |
Dirty Bertie - Loo! Alan MacDonald
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Charlie and the Haunted Tent Hilary McKay
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Time Train to the Blitz Sophie McKenzie
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Ghost Goblins David Melling
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The Story of Matthew Buzzington Andy Stanton
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Iggy and me Jenny Valentine
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Page Last Updated: 4 March 2011
