Blue Peter: Blue Peter Book Awards 2012

'The Considine Curse' by Gareth P Jones has been named as the Blue Peter Book of the Year 2012.

The shortlisted books were judged by more than 200 Blue Peter viewers, drawn from 10 schools across the UK.

The four shortlisted authors in the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award will be discussing their books at this year's Oxford Literary Festival.

The event will take place on Sunday 1 April and will be chaired by Anthony Horowitz, whose is one of the authors on the Blue Peter shortlist for the Best Children's Book of the Last 10 Years.

Entry is free to the first 50 Blue Peter badge holders accompanied by a paying adult.

Get a grown-up and visit the Oxford Literary Festival website for more details.

By Gareth P Jones

Ever woken up to an eerie howl in the night and wondered what it was? This creepy tale about the Considine family might just have the answer.

On the day of her grandmother’s funeral, 14-year-old Mariel comes face-to-face with the rest of her family for the first time – including seven cousins she didn’t know existed. The welcome she gets isn’t exactly warm and it quickly becomes clear that the Considine cousins are not what you would call normal.

By Liz Kessler

Jenni and Autumn are best friends, even holidaying together. Aged 12, the devastating outcome of that year's holiday results in Jenni moving backwards and forwards through the three succeeding years trying to prevent the tragedy, and friendships and relationships falling apart.

By Camilla de la Bedoyere, John Farndon, Clive Gifford, Steve Parker, Stewart Ross and Philip Steele

Did you know that the temperature at the centre of the earth reaches a staggering 5,400 degrees centigrade? Or that an unprotected submarine would be crushed like a tin can at 2,100 metres under the sea, and that the fastest motor bikes can race at speeds up to 200mph?

Divided into six sections (active earth, awesome animals, incredible science, ultimate machines, super humans and history revealed) this exciting fact-filled book is expertly researched and brilliantly designed. You can discover all there is to know about the world around you!

By Simon Hart

Did you know that London is the first city in the world to host the Olympic Games three times? Or that Britain has won a Rowing gold medal at every Olympic Games since 1984? Or that over 200 countries will take part in the London 2012 Games?

You can find out all this and much more in this essential guide to the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Follow the mascots Wenlock and Mandeville, who guide you through the history of the games, the different types of sports that compete, who's who in Team GB, Olympic and Paralympic legends and even a quiz at the end.