Nitty Gritty Novels, Series I was first runner up for a 2010 CLL Educational Publishing Award in New Zealand. The series, published by Pearson, includes the novels Doppelganger, by Alison Lohans, and Pictures, by Linda Aksomitis.

It was Highly Commended in the “Best Book or Series in Primary Publishing” category. Congratulations, Linda and Alison!