Kate Walker ~ Writer For Children ~ Australia

Kate’s Book Awards

  • Marty Moves to the Country 1981
    • Highly Commended – Picture Book Section
      Australian Children’s Book of the Year
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  • The Dragon of Mith 1990
    • Honour Book (2nd) – Junior Section
      Australian Children’s Book of the Year
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  • Peter 1991
    • Honour Book (2nd) – Young Adult Section
      Australian Children’s Book of the Year 1991
    • Shortlisted NSW Premier’s Lit Award 1991
    • Shortlisted South Australian Lit Award 1991
    • Shortlisted Talking Book of the Year Award 1992
    • Highly Commended Australian Human Rights Awards 1991
    • American Library Association Awards 1994
      • Notable Books of the Year
      • Best Books for Young Adults &
      • Best Books for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
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  • Our Excursion 1995
    • Shortlisted Australian Children’s Book of the Year
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  • Changes & other stories 1996
    • Eselsohr Award – Germany
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  • I Hate Books 1997
    • Shortlisted Australian Children’s Book of the Year
    • Shortlisted Young Australian’s Best Book Award
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  • Recycling (Six Book Series) 2009
    • Shortlisted Australian Educational Publishing Awards
  • The Rascal Horse of Rumpsford 2012
    • First Place – Write a Story Poem Competition – FanStory USA
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      • Certificate for Excellence in Teaching 2003(?)
        • Workers Education Association – Newcastle, Australia