Congrats to Karen Healey for her book GUARDIAN OF THE DEAD, which is now a finalist for the following awards:
2011 NZ Post Children’s Book Awards: http://www.booksellers.co.nz/awards/new-zealand-post-childrens-book-awards/nz-post-childrens-book-awards-finalists-2011)
2011 William C. Morris Award: http://www.ala.org/yalsa/morris
2010 Australian Shadows Awards: http://australianhorror.com/index.php?view=256
2010 Aurealis Awards: http://www.aurealisawards.com/index.htm
2010 Golden Inky Award: http://www.insideadog.com.au/inkys/2010-shortlist
It was also shortlisted as one of the 2010 Best Books For Teens (KirkusReviews) and as one of the 2011 Best Books For Young Adults (http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/bestficya/bfya2011.cfm)