Southern Schools Book Awards

There were more students at this years award ceremony than ever before. The shortlisted authors were introduced by last years winner Sophie McKenzie. They read an excerpt each from their books and talked about how delighted they were at the amazing turn out of schools and how important it is to read and to encourage others to read too.
During the presentation Chris Riddell (author and illustrator) was doing illustrations which everyone could see on the big screen.

After the presentation the students were given book tokens and met the authors who signed copies of their books for them. At the book signing Chris Riddell was also doing free caricatures of the students.
Books and authors as follows:
Salvage by Keren David
Say Her Name by James Dawson
Web of Darkness by Bali Rai - Winner
Bone Jack by Sara Crowe
Hate by Alan Gibbons