Scottish children's book award shortlist 2016 revealed

Newsflash! Animals, mysteries and a hopeful Olympic runner feature in the award voted for by Scotland’s children

• Shortlisted authors suggest their favourite Scottish children’s books

Lots of animals, mysteries, fantasies and even a hopeful Olympic runner feature in the shortlist for the 2016 Scottish children’s book award!

The authors shortlisted include Pamela Butchart, who won the Blue Peter Best Book Award 2015 with her book The Spy Who Loved School Dinners, former SCBA winner Ross Mackenzie and Carnegie-shortlisted writer Elizabeth Wein. Scotland’s children have some tough choices to make!

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