Monday, July 04, 2005

Robert Muchamore wins Bolton Children's Book Award

The winner of the Bolton Children's Book Award for 2005 was announced on Saturday 2nd July at an Award Ceremony at Bolton Festival Hall. All 8 contenders were in attendance.

The winner is Robert Muchamore for 'The Recruit'.
Highly commended are Cathy Cassidy for 'Dizzy' and Alan Gibbons for 'The Defender'.

The children who tested the books had lots to say about the winning title:

I enjoyed this book from beginning to end Rachel year 9

Awesome Simon Year 8

Every page was exciting Melissa Year 7

It was so good I bought the next 2 books in the series Joshua year 7

It's like you are inside the book and you are part of it Andrea year 8

I don't know how anyone couldn't like this tense action packed story Declan y7

One of the best books I've ever read Adam y7