24 May 2008
What the judges said: NZ Post Children's Book Awards JUNIOR FICTION
CATEGORY WINNER
Snake and Lizard by Joy Cowley, illustrated by Gavin Bishop...
"It’s an utterly delightful book, a lucky dip that will make you laugh and sigh and read all over again. The words and characters are a sheer joy, the illustrations an absolute treat. Here is an inspired pairing of the best in New Zealand writing and illustration in a remarkable package that celebrates what it is to pick up a book and be transported by the magic of storytelling. The winner of the Junior Fiction category is Snake and Lizard by Joy Cowley, illustrated by Gavin Bishop (Gecko Press)."