Reading Association of Ireland Children's Book Awards - 2005

Winner: Wings Over Delft, by Aubrey Flegg

Special Merit Award: Something Beginning with P, edited by Séamus Cashman

‘Wings Over Delft’ by Aubrey Flegg was the winner of the 2005 RAI Book Award. Published by The O’Brien Press, this is a wonderfully told story which ‘personifies’ what is best in Irish children’s publishing. In accepting his award at the ceremony, which was held in the INTO Teachers’ Club, Aubrey was generous in his thanks to the O’Brien Press and to his editor Mary Webb for their support and encouragement but singled out his wife Jennifer for particular mention in her unwaving support for both himself and his writing.

The short-list for the 2005 awards was as follows:

1. Wings Over DelftAubrey Flegg. O’Brien Press
2. Epic Conor Kostick O’Brien Press
3. Gods and Their Machines Oisin Mc Gann: O’Brien Press
4. Harvest Tide Project Oisin Mc Gann: O’Brien Press
5. All About Gaelic Football Gerry Grogan and Tom Fitzpatrick O’Brien Press
6. Something Beginning with P Edited Séamus Cashman O’Brien Press
7. AmachAlan Titley An Gúm

Each of the short-listed writers was congratulated by the Senator and received an engraved piece of Dublin Crystal.