This award is for the best quick read book for young people aged 11-16. There are 8 shortlisted books carefully selected by a panel of teachers and librarians. These books are chosen to show that a good book doesn’t need to be a long book, and includes graphic novels, a verse novel and several dyslexia friendly books. Young people can have many different calls on their time especially in the years when exams are looming, but these books can make reading for enjoyment possible to fit in to those spare minutes you have and still get to the end! Please read and comment on the books and don’t forget to vote for your favourite!

Echostar is always listening HP

Echostar is always listening

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  This book was evicted in Round 5.
Bobby bains plays a blinder HP

Bobby Bains plays a blinder

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  This book was evicted in Round 3.
Still standing HP

Still standing

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  This book was evicted in Round 1.
Pandora perfect HP

Pandora Perfect

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  This book was evicted in Round 4.
The tree that sang to me HP

The tree that sang to me

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  This book was a runner-up.
Welcome to camp killer HP

Welcome to Camp Killer

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  This book was a runner-up.
The cat who couldn t be bothered HP

The cat who couldn't be bothered

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  This book was the category winner.
Northern soul HP

Northern Soul

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  This book was evicted in Round 2.