The NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults are a unique celebration of the contribution New Zealand’s children’s authors and illustrators make to building national identity and cultural heritage.
Congratulations to this year's NZ Booklovers Awards winners! Particularly to our authors David Hill and Eileen Merriman.
For the full range of winners, visit the NZ Book Lovers website.
Catch a Falling Star Eileen Merriman
Best Young Adult Fiction Book
The compelling prequel to Catch Me When You Fall.
A fifteen-year-old reaches for stardom as he slides into psychosis. Bouncing between exultant highs and terrible lows, what will happen when this rising star starts to fall?
The New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults are a unique celebration of the contribution New Zealand’s children’s authors and illustrators make to building national identity and cultural heritage.
The NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults are a unique celebration of the contribution New Zealand’s children’s authors and illustrators make to building national identity and cultural heritage.
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