The shortlists for this year's Royal Mail Book Awards were announced on Thursday 9th September. Students can take part in the judging process to decide which book should win. To take part you have to read all 3 books in a category between now and January. All votes have to be sent in by the 28th of January and the winners are announced on 22nd February. As well as voting for your favourite there are review competitions both national and here in the school. If you are interested in taking part please come and see me in the Library.
The shortlisted books are:
Category 1 - John Fardell The secret of the black moon moth
Lucinda Hare The dragon whisperer
Barry Hutchinson Invisible fiends:Mr Mumbles
Caetgory 2 - Elizabeth Laird The witching hour
Cathy MacPhail Grass
Gillian Philip Crossing the line
For more information about the books come to the Library or visit the Scottish Book Trust's website: http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/
