The Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership (MSNP) is excited to announce the launch of a new school library book award for children and young adults.
Library staff for the partnership have worked together forming panels of students at each school, who have been busy reading and reviewing the six shortlisted titles for this inaugural MNSP School Library Book Award.
Students’ votes will then decide their favourite book from the shortlist, and the overall winner of the award.
The book awards were formed by the school librarians and library staff with the idea to join forces and work together; to enhance students' reading, by giving them this opportunity to explore a variety of texts and genres they might not have otherwise chosen, and to celebrate the love of reading and books, across the whole MNSP Trust.
This year’s shortlisted books are:
- Bird Boy by Catherine Bruton
- Cross My Heart and Never Lie by Nora Dasnes, translated by Matt Bagguley
- Keedie by Elle McNicoll
- The List by Keith Gray
- Murder at Wintertide by Fleur Hitchcock
- Sisters of Sword and Shadow by Laura Bates
One of the pupils involved, Hannah, from Norton Hill School, said: “Writing reviews helps you reflect on what you have read.”
The 2025 Award winner will be announced at a ceremony hosted by Frome College on Thursday, May 22, in the Merlin Theatre, where the participating students and librarians, together with the majority of the shortlisted authors, will attend as VIP guests.
These book awards have been funded and supported by the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership and CEO, Alun Williams, will also attend to welcome our guests and commence the ceremony.
Organisers want to thank Frome College, Hunting Raven Books and Bath Aqua Glass for their support.
For further information please contact Jo Wheway, Library Assistant at Norton Hill School at [email protected].