This is an ARCHIVE of the Doncaster Book Award website. The DBA is no longer operational, and the information in this archive is provided only for information purposes. Some of the information and links may be outdated, inaccurate or misleading.

Previous Winners

2019

Non-Fiction List: M G Leonard, The Beetle Collector's Handbook

Primary List: Cressida Cowell, The Wizards of Once

Secondary List: Sophie Anderson, The House with Chicken Legs

2018

Classics List - Fantasy Theme: J K Rowling (ill. Jim Kay), Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Primary List: David Walliams, The Midnight Gang

Secondary List: J K Rowling, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

2017

Poetry - Classics List: Roald Dahl, Revolting Rhymes

Primary List: Julian Clary, The Bolds

Secondary List: Amy Alward, The Potion Diaries

2016

Classics List: Michael Morpurgo, The Butterfly Lion

Primary List: Liz Pichon, A Tiny Bit Lucky

Secondary List: Cathy Cassidy, Sweet Honey

2015

Classics List: Michael Morpurgo, War Horse

Primary List: Chris Riddell, Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse

Secondary List: Matt Haig, Echo Boy

2014

Classics List: J R R Tolkien, The Hobbit

Primary List: Jim Smith, I Am Still Not A Loser

Secondary List: Simon Mayo, Itch Rocks

2013

Classics List: John Boyne, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Primary List: Liz Pichon, Everything's Amazing (Sort Of)

Secondary List: Cathy Cassidy, Summer's Dream

2012

David Walliams, Billionaire Boy

2011

Gareth P Jones, The Thornthwaite Inheritance

2010

J A Henderson, Colony

2009

Benjamin Zephaniah, Teacher's Dead

2008

Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant

2007

Andrew Cope, Spy Dog 2

2006

Michael Lawrence, Nudie Dudie

2005

Jacqueline Wilson, Best Friends
 

DOYCI Logo