Sefton Super Reads 2008

Gideon The Cutpurse by Linda Buckley-Archer

First in a trilogy, this book sparkles with great dialogue, wonderful pace and high adventure. The time travel angle lends fun to an impeccably researched and rendered historical novel.

The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd

In the mould of A Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time, Ted brings his unique perspective to bear in the search for his missing cousin. Wonderful stuff, suitable for ages eight to eighty-eight.

Catkin by Nick Green

Ben and his mother are in danger of being thrown out on to the street by a ruthless landlord. Tiffany is neglected by her parents. Both children find solace in the study of a martial art based on catlike movements.But “pashki” turns out to be more than merely a physical discipline. It bestows supernatural abilities, which come in handy when Ben and Tiffany discover a sinister plot linked directly with the problems in their lives. .

Shadow Forest by Matt Haig

Samuel Blink is the hero of this story, but he doesn't know it yet. Right now, he and his sister Martha are in the back of his parents car. He has no idea a giant log is about to fall from the sky and change his life forever. He doesn't know that he and Martha will be forced to move to Norway and eat their Aunt Eda's smelly brown cheese. He hasn't the slightest clue Martha will disappear into Shadow Forest. It is a forest so dangerous that people who enter never return.

Jupiter Williams by S. I. Martin

Fabulous novel about a little known aspect of nineteenth century London - its black population. It's a journey of discovery for Jupiter, who is a horrible little snob, but somehow an endearingly unreliable narrator. The true heroes are his brothers, if only he knew it. Great stuff.

Hybrids by Daniel Thorpe

A sharp, strong and tense debut novel joining the current crop of books dealing with human/technology hybrids. It's slightly let down by a rather crude meld of man and machine but it doesn't really matter and is more than made up for by the refusal to wrap everything up in an impossibly neat ending.

Winner 2007

The White GiraffeBy

Lauren St John

Winner 2006

The Spook’s Apprentice

by

Joseph Delaney

Winner 2005

Ruby Tanya

By

Robert Swindells

Award Ceremony

Date: Tuesday 24th June 2008

Venue: Formby High School

Time: 1:30pm