YABBA: Young Australians’ Best Book Awards

Given by Young Australians Best Book Awards Council

Other Names: YABBA, Young Australian’s Best Book Award (YABBA)
122 Works 31,799 Books 745 Reviews ½ 4.0
Young Australian's Best Book Award (YABBA) is a children's choice award in Victoria, Aust. http://home.vicnet.net.au/~yabba/
Stages:
All, Winner (80), Shortlist (42)
Categories:
Years:
All, 2023 (40), 2015 (1), 2010 (5), 2009 (7), 2008 (4), 2007 (4), 2006 (3), 2005 (3), 2004 (2), 2003 (2), 2002 (3), 2001 (2), 2000 (3), 1999 (3), 1998 (3), 1997 (3), 1996 (3), 1995 (3), 1994 (3), 1993 (3), 1992 (3), 1991 (3), 1990 (3), 1989 (3), 1988 (3), 1987 (3), 1986 (4)

Winner 80

WorkCategoryYear
Two Wolves by Tristan BancksFiction for Years 7-92015
Boy Overboard by Morris GleitzmanFiction Years 7-92010
The Battle for Rondo by Emily RoddaOlder Readers2010
Fearless by Colin ThompsonPicture Storybook2010
The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow by Andy GriffithsYounger Readers2010
Then by Morris GleitzmanFiction Years 7-92009
Specky Magee and the Spirit of the Game by Felice ArenaOlder Readers2009
Are We There Yet? A Journey Around Australia by Alison LesterPicture Storybook2009
Base Camp by H. I. LarryYounger Readers2009
Code Red by H. I. LarryYounger Readers2009
High Stakes by H. I. LarryYounger Readers2009
Moon Rider by H. I. LarryYounger Readers2009
Mao's last dancer : Young reader's edition by Cunxin LiFiction Years 7-92008
The Key to Rondo by Emily RoddaOlder Readers2008
Uno's Garden by Graeme BasePicture Storybook2008
Just Shocking! by Andy GriffithsYounger readers2008
Once by Morris GleitzmanFiction Years 7-92007
Specky Magee and a Legend in the Making by Felice ArenaOlder Readers2007
Chatterbox by Margaret WildPicture Storybook2007
The Cat on the Mat Is Flat by Andy GriffithsYounger Readers2007
Specky Magee and the Boots of Glory by Felice ArenaOlder Readers2006
Dougal The Garbage Dump Bear by Matt DrayPicture Storybook2006
Selby's Shemozzle by Duncan BallYounger Readers2006
The bad book by Andy GriffithsOlder Readers2005
Mutt Dog! by Stephen Michael KingPicture Storybook2005
Little lunch Three by Danny KatzYounger Readers2005
TruckDogs by Graeme BaseOlder Readers2004
Old Tom, Man of Mystery by Leigh HobbsPicture Storybook2004
Just Disgusting! by Andy GriffithsOlder Readers2003
Old Tom's Holiday by Leigh HobbsPicture Storybook2003
The Day My Bum Went Psycho by Andy GriffithsOlder Readers2002
The Pocket Dogs by Margaret WildPicture Storybook2002
Tongue-Tied! by Paul JenningsYounger Readers2002
Buffy by Bob GrahamPicture Storybook2001
Just Crazy! by Andy GriffithsYounger Readers2001
Toad Rage (The Toad Books) by Morris GleitzmanOlder Readers2000
Splat! by Terry DentonPicture Storybook2000
Just Stupid! by Andy GriffithsYounger Readers2000
Bumface (Puffin Teenage Books) by Morris GleitzmanOlder Readers1999
Gasp! by Terry DentonPicture Storybook1999
Just Annoying! by Andy GriffithsYounger Readers1999
Wicked: All Six Books In One by Paul JenningsOlder Readers1998
Zapt! by Terry DentonPicture Storybook1998
Naughty Stories for Good Boys and Girls: No. 1 by Christopher MilneYounger Readers1998
45 & 47 Stella Street and Everything That Happened by Elizabeth HoneyOlder Readers1997
Billy the Punk by Jessica CarrollPicture Storybook1997
The Bugalugs Bum Thief by Tim WintonYounger Readers1997
Lockie Leonard, Human Torpedo by Tim WintonOlder Readers1996
Bamboozled by David LeggePicture Storybook1996
The Gizmo Again by Paul JenningsYounger Readers1996
Tomorrow, When the War Began by John MarsdenOlder Readers1995
Duck for Cover by Paul JenningsPicture Storybook1995
The Gizmo by Paul JenningsYounger Readers1995
Rowan of Rin by Emily RoddaOlder Readers1994
Spooner or Later by Paul JenningsPicture Storybook1994
Undone! by Paul JenningsYounger Readers1994
Unbearable! by Paul JenningsOlder Readers1993
The Sign of the Seahorse by Graeme BasePicture Storybook1993
Blabber Mouth by Morris GleitzmanYounger Readers1993
Unmentionable! by Paul JenningsOlder Readers1992
Window by Jeannie Bakerpicture storybook1992
Quirky Tails! by Paul JenningsYounger Readers1992
Round the Twist by Paul JenningsOlder Readers1991
Counting on Frank by Rod Clementpicture storybook1991
Finders Keepers by Emily RoddaYounger Readers1991
Space Demons by Lian HearnOlder Readers1990
The Monster Who Ate Australia by Michael Salmonpicture storybook1990
Paw Thing (Puffin Books) by Paul JenningsYounger Readers1990
Uncanny! by Paul JenningsOlder Readers1989
The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery by Graeme BaseYoung Aust Best Picture Book Award1989
Cabbage Patch Fib by Paul JenningsYounger Readers1989
Unbelievable by Paul JenningsOlder Readers1988
Where the Forest Meets the Sea by Jeannie BakerPicture Books1988
My Place by Nadia WheatleyYounger Readers1988
Unreal! by Paul JenningsOlder Readers1987
Animalia by Graeme Basepicture storybook1987
Sister Madge's Book of Nuns by Doug MacLeodYounger Readers1987
Hating Alison Ashley by Robin Kleinolder readers1986
The Twenty-Seventh Annual African Hippo Race by Morris LurieYounger Readers1986
When the Wind Changed by Ruth Park1986

Shortlist 42

WorkCategoryYear
The Book of Wondrous Possibilities by Deborah AbelaFiction for Older Readers2023
New City by Deborah AbelaFiction for Older Readers2023
Welcome to Paradise: Wolf Girl 8 by Anh DoFiction for Older Readers2023
Mr Bambuckle's Remarkables by Tim HarrisFiction for Older Readers2023
Breaking News (Kensy and Max Book 1) by Jacqueline HarveyFiction for Older Readers2023
Pie in the Sky by Remy LaiFiction for Older Readers2023
Guardians by Richard PritchardFiction for Older Readers2023
The Glimme by Emily RoddaFiction for Older Readers2023
Runt by Craig SilveyFiction for Older Readers2023
Funny Kid Prank Wars (Funny Kid, Book 3) by Matt StantonFiction for Older Readers2023
Cop and Robber by Tristan BancksFiction for Years 7-92023
Dragon Skin by Karen FoxleeFiction for Years 7-92023
The Way of Dog by Zana FraillonFiction for Years 7-92023
Across the Risen Sea by Bren MacDibbleFiction for Years 7-92023
The Dog Runner by Bren MacDibbleFiction for Years 7-92023
The Bookseller's Apprentice by Amelia MellorFiction for Years 7-92023
Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief by Katrina NannestadFiction for Years 7-92023
Waiting for the Storks by Katrina NannestadFiction for Years 7-92023
A Hot Cold Summer by Nova WeetmanFiction for Years 7-92023
The Secrets We Keep by Nova WeetmanFiction for Years 7-92023
Ballet Backflip by Meredith CostainFiction for Younger Readers2023
Soccer Time! (Hot Dog! #13) by Anh DoFiction for Younger Readers2023
Splashy Weird! by Anh DoFiction for Younger Readers2023
Frankie Fish and the Sonic Suitcase (1) by Peter HelliarFiction for Younger Readers2023
Alien Invaders from Beyond the Stars by George IvanoffFiction for Younger Readers2023
Willa the Silver Glitter Dragon by Maddy MaraFiction for Younger Readers2023
Real Pigeons Fight Crime by Andrew McDonaldFiction for Younger Readers2023
Spotty Puppy (Meet Ella 1) by Rebecca McRitchieFiction for Younger Readers2023
Mim and the Baffling Bully: Travelling Bookshop, Book 1 by Katrina NannestadFiction for Younger Readers2023
Ella and Olivia #22: Popstar Sisters by Yvette PoshoglianFiction for Younger Readers2023
Egg by Clare AtkinsPicture Story Books2023
Rodney Loses It! by Michael Gerard BauerPicture Story Books2023
Busting! by Aaron BlabeyPicture Story Books2023
Thelma the Unicorn by Aaron BlabeyPicture Story Books2023
Mopoke by Philip BuntingPicture Story Books2023
Macca the Alpaca by Matt CosgrovePicture Story Books2023
Stellarphant by James FoleyPicture Story Books2023
I'm Australian Too by Mem FoxPicture Story Books2023
Floof by Heidi McKinnonPicture Story Books2023
The Speedy SlothPicture Story Books2023
Evil Genius by Catherine JinksFiction for Years 7 - 92010
Home in the Sky by Jeannie Baker1986

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