Judges' Report 2009

For the judges of this year’s awards the sound of an engine idling on the driveway signalled the arrival of a courier‐delivered package of New Zealand books – and the start of a summer of reading for the 2009 New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.

There were more than 130 books, many with a colourful and intriguing cover, and strong production values.

Download the 2009 Judges' Report in full below.