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Younger Readers Award
Highest Ranked Book
Diary of a Wimpy Kid/Jeff Kinney
Award sponsored by Westbooks Children’s Book Centre
Hoffman Award
Highest Ranked West Australian Author
Jack’s Island/Norman Jorgensen
Older Readers Award
Highest Ranked Book
Terrier/Tamora Pierce
Award sponsored by The Singing Tree, Cottesloe
Leila Hoffman (OAM)
1932-2009
Leila worked as a teacher-librarian or librarian (1974 to 1986).
Leila was the founder of the WA Young Readers’ Book Award. She established a working committee and steered the development for the implementation of the WA Young Readers’ Award (1980).
This is an award where young readers rather than adults nominate and vote on a list of books. It encourages young readers to read books and rewarda authors. The award is still in operation, almost 30 years later.
