2010 is the fourth year that the Schools Library Service, Idea Stores and Tower Hamlets Primary and Secondary schools have joined together to run the Tower Hamlets Book Award.

The book award is awarded to the best fiction book for ages 10 - 13 voted for by pupils in years 5 - 8.

The aim is to encourage children to read, to bring children together to enable debate and discussion about books and to encourage children to share the pleasure of reading.

Participating schools have already voted for the shortlist, the longlist can be downloaded in a pdf format [708KB, 12 pages]

School reading groups take part in activities and author visits leading up to the finale on Friday 26 November at Idea Store Whitechapel. Here they will present the book they think should take the award to a panel of judges. Prizes are also awarded for the best presentation and to the winners of the art competitions.

This year's Book Award logo was designed by Aniqa Yasmin Rahman.

Tower Hamlets Book Award Grand Finale 2009 Podcast and Slideshow [04:53] [17.4MB]

All of the books are available to borrow from Idea Stores and libraries.

Winner 2010

Shortlist 2010