Walliams and Jeffers win Red House awards

Books by Sophie McKenzie, David Walliams and Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers were today (21st February) announced as winners at the Red House Children’s Book Award 2015. Walliams’ Demon Dentist (HarperCollins Children’s Books) won the Books for Young Feaders category, while Split Second by Sophie McKenzie was the victor among Books for Older Readers (Simon & Schuster). The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers was the winner in the Books For Younger Children category. It was also named the overall winner. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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