Spring Term 2015
Your reading list for this term is based on titles that were nominated, shortlisted or finalists of the Carnegie award in 2014. The prestigious 
Carnegie award recognises outstanding authors of children’s literature every year and the winner in 2014 was The Bunker Diary by Kevin Brooks.
In order for an author to be nominated for the award, they have to have written a book enjoyed by many and recognised by judges as being important for children. It is often described by authors and illustrators as ‘the one they want to win’ – they are the gold standard in children’s literature. There are copies of all the below titles in the library.
We will be taking part in the Carnegie school project at the end of the spring term, when the 2015 nominations will be announced. Working your way through this reading list will prepare you well for some exciting challenge ahead.
Remember, if you read a book and write a detailed review on it, you will be rewarded with 10 house points. Please hand all completed reviews to your English teacher.
Enjoy!
Miss Victor, Head of English
Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner
Noble Conflict by Malorie Blackman
The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas by David Almond
All the Truth That’s in Me by Julie Berry
The Bunker Diary by Kevin Brooks
The Child’s Elephant by Rachel Campbell-Johnston
Ghost Hawk by Susan Cooper
After Tomorrow by Gillian Cross
Heroicby Phil Earle
Blood Family by Anne Fine
Infinite Sky by C. J. Flood
Charm and Strange by Stephanie Kuehn
Monkey Wars by Richard Kurti
Hostage Threeby Nick Lake
The Positively Last Performance by Geraldine McCaughrean
Brockby Anthony McGowan
Binny for Short by Hilary McKay
Far Far Away by Tom McNeal
Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher
Rooftoppersby Katherine Rundell
Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead
The Wall by William Sutcliffe
Trash by Andy Mulligan
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness Walker
My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher
Between Shades of Grey By Ruta Sepetys
The Weight of Water by Sarah Crossan
In Darkness by Nick Lake
Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein