Thanks to all who voted to create this year’s YABBA (Young Australians’ Best Book Awards) shortlist. I’m honoured that Scar Town was included. And to the YABBA team for making this project happen year-in, year-out. Kids’ choice book awards are essential and empowering to readers and this is a most-excellent list to be included on, with authors I really admire. (Congrats to Barry Jonsberg, Pip Harry, Karen Foxlee, Maryam Master, Suzy Zail, Jack Heath, Zana Fraillon, Bren Macdibble and Katrina Nannestad.) I hope readers devour it! For the YABBA shortlists across all categories, and to vote for your favourites, visit…