Winner of the Picture Book category
The Boring Book by Vasanti Unka
Judge Ant Sang says "The building blocks of books , and reading are words. And this year's winner is a wildly inventive celebration of words. It encourages an appreciation, experimentation with and investigation into the meaning of words."
Winner of the Non-Fiction category
The Beginner’s Guide to Hunting & Fishing in New Zealand by Paul Adamson
Judge Zac Harding says "This year’s winner is a wonderfully designed book that reaches a range of ages. It is the perfect book for dipping in and out of and for sharing as a family. You can use this book whether you want to hunt with a gun, a bow or even a camera."
Winner of the Junior Fiction category
Dunger by Joy Cowley
Judge Barbara Else says "An apparently simple story, the winning novel is quintessentially New Zealand in the daily drama of family and summer holidays."
Winner of the YA Fiction category
Mortal Fire by Elizabeth Knox
Judge Zac Harding says "This year’s winner draws you in slowly and expands your mind. It entices and tantalizes with its mystery and magic. It’s a story to take you on a journey and you cannot remain unchanged. "
Winner of the Best First Book Award
A Necklace of Souls by Rachel Stedman
Judge Ant Sang says "An accomplished fantasy book for young adults, we look forward to reading more books from this talented, first time author. "
Winner of the Maori Language Award
Taka Ki Ro Wai by Keri Kaa and Martin Page
Judge Ant Sang says "An accomplished fantasy book for young adults, we look forward to reading more books from this talented, first time author. "
Winner of the Children's Choice Award
Three Bears . . . Sort Of by Yvonne Morrison and Donovan Bixley
The Boring Book by Vasanti Unka
Selected from all category winners, this wonderful book ‘shows its quality with excellence on all counts, on the fun of its presentation, the originality of its ideas, and the way it entertains on many levels.’