There are eight books on the 2012 shortlist, published September 2010 to August 2011, with annotations for the public by the judging panel, including reader ages that range from 8 + to 12 +.
There are eight books on the shortlist announced 27 March, each published September 2010 to August 2011. The official website provides bibliographic data, front cover images, capsules, annotations for the public by the judging panel, and reader ages (given here) that range from 8 + to 12 +.