Crichton Award Winners

In 1985, Mr Wallace Raymond Crichton left a legacy to the Children’s Book Council of Australia (Victorian Branch). The Branch decided to establish an ...more

Winners

	Tintinnabula by Margo Lanagan (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 135 ratings Crichton Award (2018)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Patchwork Bike by Maxine Beneba Clarke 4.02 avg rating — 763 ratings Crichton Award (2017)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Captain Starfish by Davina Bell 4.03 avg rating — 428 ratings Crichton Award (2016)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	One Minute's Silence by David Metzenthen 4.25 avg rating — 106 ratings Crichton Award (2015)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Big Red Kangaroo by Claire Saxby (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 88 ratings Crichton Award (2014)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Forest by Marc Martin 3.94 avg rating — 116 ratings Crichton Award (2013)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ben & duck by Sara Acton 3.74 avg rating — 19 ratings Crichton Award (2012)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Flying Orchestra by Clare McFadden (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 46 ratings Crichton Award (2012)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Terrible Plop: A Picture Book by Ursula Dubosarsky (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 781 ratings Crichton Award (2011)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Little Big Tree by Tim Brown (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings Crichton Award (2010)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mending Lucille by J.R. Poulter 4.13 avg rating — 15 ratings Crichton Award (2009)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Santa's Aussie Holiday by Maria Farrer (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 17 ratings Crichton Award (2008)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When Elephants Lived in the Sea by Jane Godwin 4.45 avg rating — 11 ratings Crichton Award (2007)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mystery of Eilean Mor by Jeremy Geddes (Illustrator) 3.93 avg rating — 28 ratings Crichton Award for New Illustrators (2006)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wings by Carol Chataway 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings Crichton Award for New Illustrators (2005)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Two Summers by John Heffernan 4.06 avg rating — 34 ratings Crichton Award for New Illustrators (2004)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dugong Meadow by Naomi Mairou liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings Crichton Award for New Illustrators (2003)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When Mum Was Little by Mini Goss really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings Crichton Award for New Illustrators (2002)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Grandma's Shoes by Libby Hathorn 3.80 avg rating — 10 ratings Crichton Award for New Illustrators (2001)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Baby Bear Goes to the Zoo by Lorette Broekstra 3.80 avg rating — 10 ratings Crichton Award for New Illustrators (2000)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Viewer by Gary Crew 3.89 avg rating — 569 ratings Crichton Award for New Illustrators (1998)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I'm in the Sky and I Can't Come Back (A Little Ark Book) by Holly Young Huth 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings Crichton Award for New Illustrators (1998)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Race by Christobel Mattingley 4.12 avg rating — 8 ratings Crichton Award for New Illustrators (1996)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Power and Glory by Emily Rodda (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 25 ratings Crichton Award for New Illustrators (1995)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Is it true, Grandfather? by Wendy Lohse really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings Crichton Award for New Illustrators (1994)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alitji in Dreamland by Donna Leslie (Illustrator) 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings Crichton Award for New Illustrators (1993)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Magnificent Nose and Other Marvels by Anna Fienberg 4.33 avg rating — 39 ratings Crichton Award for New Illustrators (1992)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bip the Snapping Bungaroo by Narelle McRobbie 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings Crichton Award for New Illustrators (1991)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pigs And Honey by Jeanie Adams really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 18 ratings Crichton Award for New Illustrators (1990)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Australian Dinosaurs by Marilyn Pride 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings Crichton Award for New Illustrators (1989)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars