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Hillingdon Schools' Library Service organises three book of the year awards. These awards are Hillingdon Secondary School Book of the Year, Hillingdon Primary School Book of the Year and Hillingdon Picture Book of the Year.
A team of librarians from the Schools' Library Service read books that are published throughout the previous year and choose the short listed titles. The books are selected to appeal to both boys and girls, capturing their imaginations and encouraging them to become avid readers for life. Young people are encouraged to read these books, perform a presentation on their reading group's favourite title and vote for their personal favourite at the finale event. All the children vote for their individual favourite and the winner is announced during these finale events. The awards are sponsored by General Mills.
Hillingdon Secondary School Book of the Year 2010
Winner announced!
At the finale event for the Hillingdon Secondary School Book of the Year 2010 on 18 March 2010, participants from 17 Hillingdon Secondary schools gave presentations on their favourite shortlisted title (see list below). All the students voted and the most popular title was declared the Hillingdon Secondary School Book of the Year 2010 by the Mayor, Cllr Shirley Harper O'Neill.
The winning title for 2010 is:
A Jiggy McCue story: Kid Swap by Michael Lawrence
Here are the other books which were short listed for the award:
| Title | Author |
|---|---|
| Fever Crumb | Philip Reeve |
| Gullstruck Island | Frances Harding |
| Kid Swap | Michael Lawrence |
| Knife | R. J. Anderson |
| The Graveyard Book | Neil Gaiman |
| The last book in the universe | Rodman Philbrick |
The Hillingdon Secondary School Book of the Year is aimed at young people in year 7. Schools' Library Service Librarians select 6 short listed titles. Multiple copies of the books are purchased by the SLS then sent onto the schools taking part in the award scheme.
Hillingdon Primary School Book of the Year 2010
The winner of Hillingdon Primary Book of the Year 2010 was Ghostscape by Joe Layburn.
Here is the list of books which were short listed for the award.
| Book title | Author |
|---|---|
| Angel Boy | Bernard Ashley |
| Ctrl-Z | Andrew Norriss |
| Flood & Fang | Marcus Sedgwick |
| Ghostscape | Joe Layburn |
| Kenny & the dragon | Tony Diterlizzi |
| Lost Riders | Elizabeth Laird |
| The Baker Street mysteries: The Dragon Tattoo | Tim Pigott-Smith |
| The Great escape | Emily Bearn |
| The Misadventures of Benjamin Piff: You wish | Jason Lethcoe |
| Tom Trueheart and the land of dark stories | Ian Beck |
Thirty schools participated in this event. The Hillingdon Primary School Book of the Year is aimed at young people in years 5 and 6. Schools' Library Service Librarians select 10 short listed titles, purchase multiple copies of the books, and then send them on to the schools taking part in the award scheme. Young people from each school taking part read all the titles and prepare a presentation on their favourite book. At the finale event on Thursday 17 June all the children voted for their personal favourite. A trophy was presented to Frithwood for best presentation.
Picture Book of the Year 2010
The winner of the Hillingdon Picture Book of the Year 2010 was Hattie the Bad by Jane Devlin
Here is the list of books which were short listed for the award:
| Title | Author |
|---|---|
Charlie's Superhero Underpants | Paul Bright |
Hattie the Bad | Jane Devlin |
Tabby McTat | Julie Donaldson |
The Troll | Julie Donaldson |
The great paper caper | Oliver Jeffers |
Don't read this book! | Jill Lewis |
25 schools participated in the Hillingdon Picture Book of the Year 2010.
The Hillingdon Picture Book of the Year is aimed at children in year 2. SLS Librarians select 6 short listed titles, purchase multiple copies of the books, and then send them on to the schools taking part in the award scheme. Young people from each school taking part read all the titles and prepare a presentation on their favourite book.
The finale event took place on 25th June where all the children voted for their personal favourite and the winner was announced. A trophy was presented to Whitehall Infant for best presentation.
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