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Nz childrens book awards tararua district library nz. By the end of the 1960s every third watch sold was a timex. New zealand post childrens book of the year nice day for a war by matt elliott, illustrated by chris slane harpercollins, 2011 childrens choice the cats pyjamas by catherine foreman scholastic, 2011 best first book super finn by leonie agnew scholastic, 2011 young adult fiction. The children s choice award was created at the first new zealand post childrens book awards in 1997, and has been presented every year since. For kids for teens literary prizes and book awards new titles. Jack lasenby was one of new zealands most important childrens book authors. New zealand book awards for children and young adults.
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