Carnegie Greenaway Medal shortlists announced

This year's CILIP Carnegie medal shortlist is really unusual because half of the nominated titles deal with themes of kidnap and captivity!

Here is the full list of the eight authors shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie medal 2014:

 

 

1. All the Truth That's in Me by Julie Berry

2. The Bunker Diary by Kevin Brooks

3. The Child's Elephant by Rachel Campbell-Johnston

4. Ghost Hawk by Susan Cooper

5. Blood Family by Anne Fine

6. Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell.

7. Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead

8. The Wall by William Sutcliffe

Happy World Book Day!

Follow the link for some great ideas about how to celebrate World Book Day.  We are really looking forward to Daniel Morden, author of Dark Tales from the Woods, helping us carry on our celebrations when he comes in to tell stories to Year 7 on Monday!
http://www.worldbookday.com/

World Book Day is coming!!

You will soon be receiving your £1 book token if you are in key stage 3!  Your token can be exchanged for one of the World book Day books or as £1 of any book.  Here are some of the books available this year in exchange for your token!
Older readers can download the World Book Day app for free and choose from some fantastic reads: http://www.worldbookday.com/books/young-adult-stories/

 

 

 

 

 

Which book will you share on International Book Giving Day?

Spread the love of reading this Valentine’s Day by sharing a book.

 Where will you find and leave a book on International Book Giving Day?

Imagine sitting on the bus and finding the book of your dreams on the seat next to you and being allowed to take it home! This is the idea behind International Book Giving Day which is celebrated today to give book-lovers an alternative to Valentine's Day cards, flowers and chocolates.

To find out more, follow this link: www.bookgivingday.com

A spooky read for older teens

Carnegie and Greenaway Medal Long List Announced

 

The long list of titles put forward for the Kate Greenaway and Carnegie Medal was published this week.  For information on all the books go to: http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/pressdesk/press.php?release=pres_2014_long_announce.html

 

 

 

Running Girl giveaway!

Simon Mason, the author of Moon Pie, has written a new YA crime thriller. Follow the link below to the Guardian Children's Books website to find out how to get your free copy.

 

http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/competition/2014/jan/28/teen-book-club-running-girl-giveaway

Recommended Website

Love Jacqueline Wilson books? Why not take a look at her new website at www.jacquelinewilson.co.uk/

Love Tom Gates books?

Solving the crime..

If you enjoy watching Sherlock on TV, maybe it's time to try reading a good detective story.  Follow this link for some ideas...

http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2014/jan/06/book-doctor-sherlock-detective-novels-teens