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Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing Awarded to Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho with Double Illustration Win for Aaron Becker

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  Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing Awarded to Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho with Double Illustration Win for Aaron Becker POETRY AND WORDLESS STORYTELLING CELEBRATED AS ‘EPIC’ AND ‘AMBITIOUS’ WINNING STORIES INSPIRE EMPATHY AND IMAGINATION IN YOUNG READERS   yotocarnegies.co.uk  |   #YotoCarnegies24  |   @CarnegieMedals   Thursday 20 June 2024:  The winners of the UK’s longest-running and best-loved book awards for children and young people, the  Yoto Carnegies , were announced today in front of an audience of over 600 children at a live-streamed ceremony at the Cambridge Theatre, home of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s award-winning  Matilda The Musical.  The character of Matilda’s beloved librarian Mrs Phelps welcomed the audience to the theatre ahead of the winners being announced.    For the first time, the  Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing  is awarded to a Black British author, and the current Children’s Laureate –  Joseph Coelho  – for his “beautifully descriptive” novel in ver
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The Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing Shortlist 2024

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  The Yoto Carnegie Medal for         Writing Shortlist 2024 Away With Words Sophie Cameron Little Tiger Choose Love Nicola Davies Graffeg Safiyyah’s War Hiba Noor Khan Andersen Press Steady for This Nathanael Lessore Bonnier Books UK The Boy Lost in the Maze Joseph Coelho Otter-Barry Books Crossing the Line Tia Fisher Bonnier Books UK The Door of No Return Kwame Alexander Andersen Press The Song Walker Zillah Bethell Usborne
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SLA Information Book Award Shortlist 2024

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  Age 0-7 Darwin’s Super-Pooping Worm Spectacular , Polly Owen, illustrated by Gwen Millward (The Quarto Group)  Salat in Secret ,   Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, illustrated by   Hatem Aly (Andersen Press)  That’s Mathematics , Chris Smith (based on lyrics by Tom Lehrer), illustrated by   Elīna Brasliņa (Mama Makes Books)  Welcome to Our Table: A Celebration of What Children Eat Everywhere ,   Laura Mucha & Ed Smith, illustrated by Harriet Lynas (Nosy Crow)  Age 8-12  Hear Our Voices , Radhika Natarajan & Chao Tayiana, illustrated by Alexander Mostov (The Quarto Group)  Human 2.0 , Patrick Kane, illustrated by Samuel Rodriguez (Big Picture Press)  Lessons From Our Ancestors , Raksha Dave, illustrated by Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong (Magic Cat)  Unspoken , Kwame Alexander, illustrated by Dare Coulter (Andersen Press)  Age 13-16  Lads , Alan Bissett (Hachette Children's Group: Wren & Rook)  Story of Now , Shelina Janmohamed, illustrated by Laura Greenan (Hachette Children’s Gr
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The Library Weekly Book Recommendation - KS4 - Outcasts United by Warren St. John

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  The extraordinary tale of a refugee youth soccer team and the transformation of a small American town Clarkston, Georgia, was a typical Southern town until it was designated a refugee settlement center in the 1990s, becoming the first American home for scores of families in flight from the world's war zones--from Liberia and Sudan to Iraq and Afghanistan. Suddenly Clarkston's streets were filled with women wearing the hijab, the smells of cumin and curry, and kids of all colors playing soccer in any open space they could find. The town also became home to Luma Mufleh, an American-educated Jordanian woman who founded a youth soccer team to unify Clarkston's refugee children and keep them off the streets. These kids named themselves the Fugees. Set against the backdrop of an American town that without its consent had become a vast social experiment, Outcasts United follows a pivotal season in the life of the Fugees and their charismatic coach. Warren St. John documents the
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The Library Weekly Book Recommendation - KS5/Adult - The Secret Footballer's Guide to the Modern Game: Tips and Tactics from the Ultimate Insider - The Secret Footballer by Anon

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  The outspoken anonymous author is back with the ultimate book to challenge conventional footballing wisdom. With his trademark wit, intelligence and candour, the Secret Footballer will guide you through formations, tactics, mind games and everything else you need to know about what it takes to be a pro. Includes: in-depth analysis of modern tactics; insight into the psychology of players on and off the pitch; tips on nutrition and fitness; how to deal with fans (including what it's like to play in each Premier League ground in England); a guide to modern footballing language; and a remarkable expose of the finances involved in the commercial game. If you want to know how to stop a player like Cristiano Ronaldo, or why exactly Rooney is worth GBP300,000 a week, or who the greatest player of all time is, you will find it all here. Fully illustrated with line drawings showing the technical aspects of the game, this will be the perfect Christmas gift for aspiring football stars and a
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The Library Weekly Book Recommendation - KS3 - Ultimate Football Heroes Series by Matt Oldfield and Tom Oldfield

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  The Ultimate Football Heroes Series 1 & 2 by Matt and Tom Oldfield features Twenty books that tell the inspiring stories of some of the greatest football players of our time. Each book follows the career of a different player, from their humble beginnings to their rise to international stardom. The authors provide a detailed account of each player's journey to the top, highlighting their successes and challenges along the way. Title in This Set: Kane Messi Ronaldo Rashford Son Heung-min Grealish Bruno Fernandes Haaland Neymar Sancho Suarez Pogba Sterling Salah De Bruyne Mbappe Mane Kante Alisson Lewandowsk One of the things that sets the Ultimate Football Heroes Series 1 & 2 apart is the level of detail that the authors provide. The books are filled with interesting facts and anecdotes that provide a unique insight into each player's personality and career. For example, readers learn about Pogba's upbringing in a tough Parisian suburb and his struggles to find his
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The Library Weekly Book Recommendation - KS5/Adult - White Nights - Little Clothbound Classics by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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  Regarded as one of world literature's foremost novelists, Fyodor Dostoevsky's short stories are also some of the best ever written.  White Nights  tells of love and loss on the streets of St. Petersburg,  A Nasty Business  presents the hilarious tale of a general dropping in on the wedding of a subordinate, while  The Meek One  is an existentialist tale of marriage and tragedy. Publisher:  Penguin Books Ltd ISBN:  9780241619780 Number of pages:  240
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