Tales of Beedle the Bard shortlisted for Children's Book of the Year
 

The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling has been nominated for this year's Galaxy British Book awards in the category of Children's Book Of The Year. She faces competition from; Dinosaurs Love Underpants (Claire Freedman & Ben Cort), Horrid Henry Robs the Bank (Francesca Simon), Captain Underpants & the Preposterous Plight (Dav Pilkey), Artemis Fowl & the Time Paradox (Eoin Colfer) and Breaking Dawn (Stephenie Meyer).

Other nominees include Dawn French (the Fat Lady) and Julie Walters (Molly Weasley) in the category of Biography Of The Year for Dear Fatty and That's Another Story, respectively. They face competition from; Paul O'Grady, Marcus Trescothick, Barack Obama and J.G. Ballard.

Stephen Fry (UK audiobook narrator) is also nominated in the Popular Non-Fiction category for Stephen Fry in America. He faces competition from The Ascent of Money (Niall Ferguson), Call The Midwife (Jennifer Worth), A History of Modern Britain (Andrew Marr), The Mighty Book of Boosh (Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt) and The Suspicions of Mr Whicher (Kate Summerscale).

To vote in any of these categories go here. The awards will be presented at the Grosvenor House Hotel on London’s Park Lane, England on April 3rd. The ceremony will be aired on Watch on April 5th at 8pm.

GOOD BEEDLE THE BARD!
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Beedle of the Bard definitely deserves to win! They were soooo good! I love them! :D

The Tales of Beedle the Bard were really good Im glad they won!

Heheee I voted... but not for the Bard. :shifty:

I would say that Breaking Dawn is most assuredly NOT a children's book. It is a teen's book....young adult. But it is not in the same category, age-wise, as Capt. Underpants....

I am alittle worried here, I would love for Beedle of Bard to win but with cometition like Breaking Dawn I don't know, and like Potronus Charm said, how on Earth can anyone justify breaking Dawn to be a childrens book, it's not even in the childrens fantasy section at the library and if the library won't even house the book in the childrens fantasy section what does that tell us, I believe it tells us Beedle of Bard is getting unfair competition from Breaking Dawn which is not by any means a childrens book.

i don't get why breaking dawn is in the children's category.

Breaking Dawn falls into the 'fluent (12+) genre.

I really hope Tales of Beedle the Bard wins! I kind of agree that Breaking Dawn is a bit on the mature side, having read the book myself, and really feel that JKR deserves this honor.

^I agree, I just think their trying to put both authors against each other and we all know JK is the better writer.

That's good news. After reading it twice, I wished there were more stories. It was fun to read.

Vote Beedle! And for Stephen Fry ;) I love him so much!

*Makes a crazy dance* Beedle! Beedle!

I absolutely loved the Tales! They better win:D

Go Beedle! and Dawn and Julie.

I def do not consider Breaking Dawn a kids book. As for Capt. Underpants- I am sorry I am a teacher and think it is one of the most ridiculous series (IMO).

I'm happy for everyone's nominations. I think that Tales of Beedle the Bard should win!! :)

Beedle the Bard was cute and funny; and it helps a charity! Hope it wins!

good luck i hope she wins

The Tales of Beedle the Bard should win, but for some reason i don't think it will. :(

GO Beedle th Bard!!!

great!

Capt. Underpants should be on the WORST list:read!:








I hope for a ToBtB and Breaking Dawn tie.


Breaking Dawn is totally and completly not a childrens book.....