This award is for the best book for children aged 9-12. There are 8 shortlisted books carefully selected by a panel of teachers and librarians. The books reflect a diverse range of genres and styles including comic books, illustrated short chapter books and longer stories. These books were chosen to help readers develop their reading skills and to find out which type of story appeals to them. Please read and comment on the books and don’t forget to vote for your favourite!

The song walker

The Song Walker

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  This book was evicted in Round 3.
The light thieves

The light thieves

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  This book was evicted in Round 4.
Canalligator

Canalligator

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  This book was evicted in Round 5.
Dead lock

Dead lock

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  This book was a runner-up.
The kingdom over the sea

The Kingdom over the sea

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  This book was evicted in Round 1.
The stories grandma forgot

The stories grandma forgot

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  This book was evicted in Round 2.
The wall between us

The wall between us

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  This book was the category winner.
Valentine crow and mr death

Valentine Crow and Mr Death

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  This book was a runner-up.