Books that delight, inform and entertain - from big names such as Joy Cowley, Gavin Bishop and Donovan Bixley as well as wonderfully talented newcomers have been announced as the finalists in the 2024 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.
A fundamental aspect of the Awards is encouraging a love of reading in New Zealand’s tamariki and rangitahi by encourage children and young people to explore the wonderful range of New Zealand book titles available. In 2024 75 schools from across the motu were enlisted to offer feedback to the judges on the titles submitted and help shape the awards.