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Book awards 2023

This award is for the best book for young adult readers aged over 13. There are 8 shortlisted books carefully selected by a panel of teachers and librarians. These books were chosen for readers who want to try a wider range of YA books than just the best seller list. There are many different genres and styles included from verse novels to stories that reflect the real life, world building fantasy and an edge of your seat thriller! Please read and comment on the books and don’t forget to vote for your favourite!

The dark lady

The dark lady

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  This book was evicted in Round 5.
The ivory key

The Ivory Key

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  This book was evicted in Round 4.
The house in the woods

The house in the woods

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  This book was evicted in Round 1.
When our worlds collided

When our worlds collided

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  This book was evicted in Round 3.
Shadow town

Shadow Town

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  This book was evicted in Round 2.
The outrage

The Outrage

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  This book was a runner-up.
The summer we turned green

The summer we turned green

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  This book was the category winner.
Rebel skies

Rebel Skies

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  This book was a runner-up.