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Book adventure has lift off!
Thursday 04 February 2010
Murder and mystery… ghosts and shape-shifting wolves… moral fables and fantasy… adventure and thrills… Young people in Bolton are set for the reading voyage of a lifetime with this year's Children's Book Award, sponsored by the University of Bolton.
Eight book titles have been launched today (4 February 2010) and the countdown is on to find Bolton's top read of the year.
Secondary school pupils aged between 11 and 14 are now invited to read all eight books and vote for their favourite by June 9.
Between now and June the University will run workshops where pupils will explore the books' themes.
An official awards ceremony, announcing the Children's Book Award winner of 2010, will take place on Saturday, July 3.
The University is the event's primary sponsor, which is also supported by Page Nation. It is organised by a steering group with representatives from the University, Bolton Council Schools' Library Service, secondary school librarians and Bolton Literacy Trust.
The shortlist includes: Lifegame by Alison Allen-Gray; Zelah Green, Queen of Clean by Vanessa Curtis; Bang, Bang, You're Dead! by Narinder Dhami; Mondays are Murder by Tanya Landman; The Pickle King by Rebecca Promitzer; The Soul Trade by E.E. Richardson; Forbidden Island by Malcolm Rose; Wolven by Di Toft.
