Judges

Jack

Not so traditional teenager, animal welfare activist and book lover.

Tell us a bit about yourself:

I love reading and making a change in the world.

Your favourite book as a child?

The very hungry caterpillar, in fact I still love it. The illustrations and everything is just perfect.

What's a book that made you cry?

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold, so emotional and with different underlying emotions.

A book that made you laugh?

Stefanie

I like the colour purple, books, my computer and iPod.

Tell us a bit about yourself:

Well…My name is Stefanie; I live in Sydney, New South Wales. I am currently in year 10 and having to do the School Certificate later in the year. I like books; you can always count on me being hidden away in the book area of each store. I also like my computer; it’s rare to see me without one or any sort of technology on me.

Your favourite book as a child?

The Harry Potter series along with the Roald Dahl books.

Iain

Well, I like to read... While i'm not reading though I like to Play sports, video games and hang out with friends.

Tell us a bit about yourself:

Well I’m a Boy; refer to myself as tall and smart but other people have their own opinions.

Your favourite book as a child?

I didn’t particularly have a favourite book, but my favourite book series was by far the Skulduggery Pleasant Series by Derek Landy.

What's a book that made you cry?

Stacey

I love op-shopping, music and animals. I dream to own a DSLR camera and one day publish a novel.

Your favourite book as a child?

There are too many to choose from! Cat in a Hat was definitely a favourite, I remember that I once made my own red and white striped hat and then wore it to school for our Easter hat parade! Other books I loved would be; The Very Hungry Caterpillar, everything by Enid Blyton and the Mr Men series.

What's a book that made you cry?

Kevin Lee

When I’m not reading, I try to plan my early retirement so I can read whenever I like!

Tell us a bit about yourself:

I currently work full time in the financial industry and also do a bit of maths teaching/tutoring. I still haven’t outgrown my love of children’s and young adult literature, and don’t intend that to change.

Your favourite book as a child?

Watership Down by Richard Adams. As a teenager it was Cloudstreet by Tim Winton.

What's a book that made you cry?

Lucy Christopher

I write books for young adults, and I do lots of other book-related things like lecture about books, judge them, and of course, read them!

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