Portsmouth Library service is pleased to announce the shortlists for the 2007
The Portsmouth Book Award allows young people the opportunity to decide their book of the year. Pupil judges decide the winner in three categories following extensive reading and debating.
In 2007 the process involves 2,923 young people.
Longer Novel Judged by 142 Year 8 / 9 pupils from 11 schools
Fathallah, Judith, Monkey Taming, Random House
Glover, Sandra, Don’t Tell, Andersen Press
Higson, Charlie, Blood Fever, Puffin
Rose, Malcolm, Double Check, Kingfisher
Sage, Angie, Magyk, Bloomsbury
Sedgwick, Marcus, The Foreshadowing ,Orion Books
The winner will be notified after the discussion and voting event on 5th July 2007 and will be invited to attend an Award Celebration on a date to be agreed in September / October 2007.
Shorter Novel Judged by 1,522 Year 5 pupils from 24 schools
Cornwell, Nicki, Christophe’s Story, Frances Lincoln
Gardner, Sally, The Boy with Lightning Feet, Orion Books
Lawrence, Michael, The Griffin and Oliver Pie, Orchard Books
Shadow, Jak, The F.E.A.R Agency, Wizard Books
Willis, Jeanne, Rat Heaven, Macmillan
The winner will be notified when voting is completed in the last week of May 2007.
The winner will be invited to attend the Award Celebration 11th July 2007 at The Plaza Suite in Southsea.
Picture Book Judged by 1,259 Year 1 pupils from 22 schools
Andrae, Giles, Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs, Puffin
Durant, Alan, Burger Boy, Andersen Press
Moss, Miriam, Bare Bear, Hodder
Willans, Tom, Wait! I want to Tell You a Story, Boxer Books
The winner will be notified when voting is completed in the last week of May 2007.
The winner will be invited to attend a Award Celebration in July 2007 in a Portsmouth location to be decided.
The Award is administered by Portsmouth City Library Service,
which works closely with school staff.
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