Annal:2001 Whitbread Book Award for Children's Book
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Results of the Whitbread Book Award in the year 2001. For a ranked list of books, try an honor roll:
- Whitbread Book Award for Children's Book
- Children's books
- Children's authors
- Young Adult books
- Young Adult authors.
The Amber Spyglass: Book 3 of His Dark Materials
- 2001 Whitbread-Children's winner
- 2001 WFA–Novel nominee
- 2000 Carnegie shortlist
- 2003 YRCA-Intermediate nominee
- Score: 26.51
Lyra lies sleeping in a cave near a rainbow, drugged into unconsciousness by her mother, Mrs Coulter, whose love for her daughter closely rivals her own ruthless ambition. Now, the latter threatens to overcome the former, as she strives to prevent the events which are dependent on the decisions Lyra is fated to make. Meanwhile, Will - scarred and traumatised after his last, fatal meeting with his father - seeks blindly for her, with only two of Lord Asriel's angels as companions on his dangerous search. The two are fated to meet once more, however, and begin their most treacherous journey..
Artemis Fowl: Book 1 of Artemis Fowl
- 2004 YRCA-Intermediate winner
- 2001 Whitbread-Children's shortlist
- Score: 16.54
Artemis Fowl is a one of the greatest criminal minds the world has ever seen. He is heir to the Fowl family empire—a centuries old clan of international underworld figures and con artists. He is arguably the most cunning Fowl of all. He is also twelve years old.
Artemis’ interest in mythology and an obsession with the Internet leads him to discover proof of the existence of “The People”- otherwise known as fairies, sprites, leprechauns and trolls. He learns every fairy has a magical Book. If he can find the Book, it will lead him to “The People’s” vast…
- 2001 Carnegie shortlist
- 2001 Whitbread-Children's shortlist
- 2001 Guardian Award longlist
- Score: 16.51
Maia, an orphan, is sent from England to live with unfamiliar cousins on a rubber plantation in South America. The brave, curious girl and her fierce but kind governess arrive in their new home, each with secret hopes of adventure. These are immediately quashed by the Carters, who hate their adopted land and its inhabitants. They are obsessed with re-creating England in the forest, right down to the watery puddings...
- 2001 Whitbread-Children's shortlist
- Score: 6.51
Having left his village in 19th-century England—tired of learning Latin and digging ditches—Tom now finds himself in France employed as a squire to Henry, Duke of Lancaster. But Tom’s job proves tedious, so when an encounter with the Man in Black presents an opportunity for escape, Tom again makes a dash for freedom. This time he is accompanied by the beautiful but troublesome Lady Emilia De Valois—and, of course, supported by his dear friend and ally Squire “Alan.” Love is in the air as Tom continues his quest to become a knight in shining armor and to fulfill…
