What is the ‘Southwark Book Award’?

Six books are selected

Read the shortlisted books

Your challenge is to read all 6 books! There will be prizes for those who can complete the challenge!

Discuss the books with other year 6 and 7 students

Write reviews of the books. These will be published on the website!

Comment on the books using Voice thread on the website

Vote for your favourite books on the website

Celebrate the winning books!

Crazy

Action

War

Mystery

Historical

Comic

Help I’m Trapped in my Best friend’s Noseby Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton It’s a barmy book for

totally bonkers kids. But is it the right book for YOU? Well – do you ever look in the mirror and see a maniac? If the answers to this questions is‘YES’, then you’re the kind of crazy kid who’ll love this cracking collection of eight loony tales from one of the galaxy’s funniest authors! Read on!

Street Heroesby Joe Layburn

Georgie's dad, George Smith is a highly controversial politician whose message is to get rid of non-white people from London's East End. Everyone assumes Georgie shares his father's views, even his father.

This gripping story is a 'Heroes' for children dealing with issues of racism and immigration.

Nowby Morris Gleitzman

Morris Gleitzman's acclaimed story of friends Felix and Zelda in Nazi-occupied Poland has captured the hearts and minds of readers worldwide.

In "Now", he delivers the final chapter, bringing this most moving of stories into the present day.

How Ali Ferguson saved Houdiniby Elen Caldecott

Ali Ferguson has just moved into Lever Tower with his mum. It's not long before he meets Caitlin and the Alsatian dog she looks after, Falcon, who doesn't take too kindly to being walked on a lead. out to discover why the foxes have disappeared from the area.

Time Train to the Blitz by Sophie Mckenzie

It all starts when a mysterious train appears in the park. Before they know what's happening, Joe and Scarlett are whisked away on a journey back in time. Magically transported to World War II they're given a mission: to save a young boy's life.

But with bombs falling on London they find they are counting down to disaster...

Big Nate: the boy with the biggest head in the worldby Lincoln Pierce

Big-head Nate Wright truly believes he is destined for greatness! He′s a table tennis champ, a genius comic book artist and the self-proclaimed king of his class. For those not familiar with Big Nate, think Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets Calvin and Hobbes.

Which book are you reading?

In your groups, read through the first page you have been given

Which book do you think it belongs to?

Why?

Choices…You can carry on reading the book you

have started

You can read another book from the selection