Leon Davidson’s Zero Hour: Anzacs on the Western Front has been shortlisted for the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Book of the Year in the Eve Pownall Award for Information Books category.

The CBCA Book of the Year Awards aim to celebrate the best examples of Australian children’s book publishing and are highly regarded both in Australia and overseas. Winners of this year’s awards will be announced in August.

Leanne Hall’s This is Shyness was also recognised as a Notable Book in the Older Readers category.

Congratulations to Leon and Leanne!