The judges were children between nine and twelve, and the intention was to promote books which were "accessible to children in content and price, as well as offering a gripping read."
Die Juroren waren Kinder zwischen neun und zwölf Jahren und die Absicht war, Bücher zu fördern, die „für Kinder in Inhalt und Preis zugänglich waren und ein packendes Lesevergnügen boten.“ (“accessible to children in content and price, as well as offering a gripping read.”)