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From a sensational top ten shortlist of previous Blue Peter Book Award winners children from across the UK will have the opportunity to choose their favourite title on the C麻豆约拍 website. The results will be announced alongside the winners of the 2020 Awards live on Blue Peter’s World Book Day special, on Thursday 5 March 2020 at 5.30pm on C麻豆约拍.

The shortlist features some of the biggest names in children’s literature. Only one will be crowned the winner and receive an exclusive trophy.

The shortlisted books are:

• The Boy At The Back Of The Class - Onjali Q. Raúf
• The Gruffalo - Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler
• Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone - J. K. Rowling
• Matilda - Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake
• Mortal Engines - Philip Reeve
• The Outlaw Varjak Paw - SF Said, illustrated by Dave McKean
• Private Peaceful - Michael Morpurgo
• Rooftoppers - Katherine Rundell
• The Story Of Tracy Beaker - Jacqueline Wilson, illustrated by Nick Sharratt
• You’re A Bad Man, Mr Gum - Andy Stanton

Vote opens: Thursday 20 February 2020 at 5pm

Vote closes: Monday 2 March 2020 at 12pm

The shortlist was created by a panel of 20 experts who have previously been involved with the awards, including Kirsten Grant, Director of World Book Day, Jim Sells, Programme Manager at National Literacy Trust and Florentyna Martin, Children’s Book Buyer at Waterstones, who voted to select their favourite titles from all the winners from the last 20 years.

Blue Peter Editor, Ellen Evans, says: “I am really excited about the 20th Anniversary of the Blue Peter book awards. It’s brilliant to look back at the amazing titles and authors and illustrators that the awards have celebrated. I hope the 10 that are shortlisted give kids some great ideas about books they might want to read, and I can’t wait to see which is their favourite.”

Voting is via the C麻豆约拍 website.

Blue Peter is live on C麻豆约拍 on Thursdays at 5.30pm.

 and on Twitter by following @Booktrust and #BPBA.

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