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Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2012 shortlist announced

Comic David Walliams is in contention for top children's comedy-writing prize for his novel Gangsta Granny.

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Comedian David Walliams and Frank Cottrell Boyce, one of the scriptwriters for the Olympic opening ceremony, are among those in contention for the top children's comedy-writing prize, the Roald Dahl Funny Prize.

Also on the shortlist for the seven to 14-year-old category is Philip Reeve, author of the Mortal Engines series, for his marvellous story Goblins.

Cottrell Boyce, who collaborated with Danny Boyle on the spectacular celebration, is shortlisted for his sequel to the classic book Chitty Chitty Bang Bang while TV celebrity Walliams is on the list for his book Gangsta Granny.

The shortlisted books also include Socks Are Not Enough by Mark Lowery, about a teenager who suffers the embarrassment of finding out his parents are secret nudists.

A further six books will compete for the six and under category, aiming to impress a judging panel which includes comic and broadcaster Mel Giedroyc. Chair of the judging panel Michael Rosen - who created the prize with reading charity Booktrust - said: "Anyone who's interested in the idea of young people enjoying books will rush to get stuck in to this list of 12 great books - and indeed the previous years' shortlists - to find clever, odd, intriguing and above all funny stuff to read."

Last year's winner - and author of the successful Tom Gates series - Liz Pichon along with writer Lucy Mangan and illustrator and author Ed Vere made up the panel. The category winners - who each stand to collect £2,500 - will be announced on November 6.

THE 2012 ROALD DAHL FUNNY PRIZE SHORTLISTS:

The Funniest Book for Children Aged Six and Under

The Baby that Roared by Simon Puttock, illustrated by Nadia Shireen (Nosy Crow)
My Big Shouting Day by Rebecca Patterson (Random House Children’s Books, Jonathan Cape)
Oh No, George! by Chris Haughton (Walker Books)
The Pirates Next Door by Jonny Duddle (Templar)
Stuck by Oliver Jeffers (HarperCollins Children’s Books)
The Worst Princess by Anna Kemp, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie (Simon & Schuster)

The Funniest Book for Children Aged Seven to Fourteen

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: Flies Again by Frank Cottrell Boyce, illustrated by Joe Berger (Macmillan Children’s Books)
Dark Lord: Teenage Years by Jamie Thomson, illustrated by Freya Hartas (Hachette Children’s Books, Orchard Books) The Dragonsitter by Josh Lacey, illustrated by Garry Parsons (Andersen Press)
Gangsta Granny by David Walliams, illustrated by Tony Ross (HarperCollins Children’s Books)
Goblins by Philip Reeve, illustrated by Dave Semple (Marion Lloyd Books)
Socks are Not Enough by Mark Lowery (Scholastic Children’s Books)

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