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|summary=Nearly ten years after Squirrel, Panther, Bobs and Puss last saw the Psammead, the sand fairy returns. But the world is in a state of upheaval, and with the now grown-up children contributing to the war effort, it's left to The Lamb, a teenager, and new arrival 9-year-old Edie to look after their visitor and save him from prying eyes. In addition to the horrors of the war, there are revelations for the six siblings about their old companion's past - why has he returned, and is there a reason he can't grant wishes any longer? | |summary=Nearly ten years after Squirrel, Panther, Bobs and Puss last saw the Psammead, the sand fairy returns. But the world is in a state of upheaval, and with the now grown-up children contributing to the war effort, it's left to The Lamb, a teenager, and new arrival 9-year-old Edie to look after their visitor and save him from prying eyes. In addition to the horrors of the war, there are revelations for the six siblings about their old companion's past - why has he returned, and is there a reason he can't grant wishes any longer? | ||
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Revision as of 07:57, 20 April 2015
The category shortlists were announced on 19 November and the individual category winners will be announced on 5 January: they each won £5,000. The overall winner (who will receive £30,000) was announced on 27 January 2015.
OVERALL WINNER
Novel Award
Winner
Other books on the shortlist
First Novel Award
Winner
Other books on the shortlist
Biography Award
Winner
Other books on the shortlist
Poetry Award
Winner
My Family and Other Superheroes by Jonathan Edwards
Other books on the shortlist The Whole and Rain-domed Universe by Colette Bryce
A Double Sorrow: Troilus and Criseyde by Lavinia Greenlaw
The Cartographer Tries to May a Way to Zion by Kei Miller
Children's Book Award
Winner
Other books on the shortlist
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