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Keen readers start Carnegie shadowing

The avid reading has begun, as a group of book-mad students have started turning the pages of the stories on the Carnegie shortlist.

The avid reading has begun, as a group of book-mad students have started turning the pages of the stories on the Carnegie shortlist.

The books in the running to be crowned the Carnegie medal winner 2014 were announced in mid March and already our group members have begun to work their way through the list.

A total of eight books make up the shortlist and the winner will be announced on June 23rd.

Our students will read each book and then meet once a week to discuss their opinions. They can also post reviews and blog about the books.

On the day the winner is announced the students will join forces with a neighbouring school for a Carnegie themed event.

Librarian Debbie Trafford said: “The titles named on the shortlist are usually not popular authors known to young people, so it introduces them to new writers. It is also a great way to learn how to have a critical appreciation of books as the students really have to think about and judge what they are reading.”

Olivia Follen (Year 8) has started reading Rooftops by Katherine Rundell. She said: “I love reading and was part of the Carnegie Shadowing group last year.

“I like having to think about what I am reading and also enjoy the group discussions.”