Carnegie Medal Shortlist

The Carnegie Medal, awarded annually to the writer of an outstanding book for children, has just launched the shortlist for this years award.  There are 8 books in total on the shortlist and below are trailers or author interviews for 5 of the books.  The books not featured are...

My Name is Mina - David Almond
Everybody Jam - Ali Lewis
Small Change for Stuart - Lissa Evans

All of the books are all available to borrow from the SMC Library and Mrs Bakewell's S1/S2 book club are going to be involved in the Carnegie shadowing project.  (See Mrs Bakewell if you are keen to be involved in this.)

For more information on the Carnegie Medal visit http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/home/

A Monster Calls - Patrick Ness

My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece - Annabel Pitcher

Between Shades of Gray - Ruth Sepetys

The Midnight Zoo - Sonya Hartnett

Trash - Andy Mulligan