Lancashire Book of the Year explained

The Lancashire Book of the Year (previously Lancashire Children's Book of the Year), established in 1987,[1] is an award given to works of children's literature, voted for by a panel of young judges. The award is run by Lancashire County Council's library service and sponsored by the University of Central Lancashire.

Winners

Lancashire Book of the Year prize winners
YearAuthorTitleNoteRef.
1987[2]
1988Redwall
1989Groosham Grange
1990Plague 99
1991Mattimeo
1992
1993Gulf
1993Salamandastron
1994
1995
1996Chandra
1997Sea of Peril
1998Jay
1999Out of the Darkness
2000Shadows
2001BloodtideJoint winner
PlagueJoint winner
2002Noughts & Crosses
2003Exodus
2004Poison
2005
2006Raven's Gate
2007Divine Madness
2008Fearless
2009Blood TiesFirst place
Just HenrySecond place
Third place
2010Bang, Bang, You're Dead
2011When I Was Joe
2012He's After Me
2013Torn
2014Undone
2015Riot[3]
2016Am I Normal Yet
2017
2018See How They Lie
2019Moonrise
2020[4]
2021[5]
2022Last One To Die[6]
2023Win Lose Kill Die
2024Cynthia MurphyThe Midnight Game

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-03-11 . Young judges unveil Lancashire Book of the Year shortlist . 2024-02-26 . . en . 26 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240226005644/https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/18298336.lancashire-book-year-year-nine-judges-select-prize-winner/ . live .
  2. Web site: 2018-07-06 . Author receives Lancashire Book of the Year Award . 2024-02-26 . SkemNews . en-GB . 26 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240226005631/https://skemnews.com/author-receives-lancashire-book-of-the-year-award-2/ . live .
  3. Web site: 2019-07-10 . Lancashire Book of the Year 2019 . 2024-02-26 . Garstang Community Academy . en-GB . 26 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240226005644/https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/news/2019-07-10-lancashire-book-of-the-year-2019 . live .
  4. Web site: Hill . Mike . 2020-10-02 . Lancashire schoolchildren's book of the year revealed . 2024-02-25 . . 10 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220810083554/https://www.lep.co.uk/education/lancashire-schoolchildrens-book-of-the-year-revealed-2991074 . live .
  5. Web site: Lancashire County Council . 2021-11-04 . Author receives Lancashire Book of the Year Award 2021 . 2024-02-26 . InYourArea.co.uk . 18 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220818231539/https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/author-receives-lancashire-book-of-the-year-award-2021/ . live .
  6. Web site: Heywood . Harriet . 2022-10-13 . Former teacher wins impressive book award after breast cancer diagnosis . 2024-02-26 . Bury Times . en . 8 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240108080703/https://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/23043227.prestwichs-cynthia-murphy-wins-lancashire-book-year-2022/ . live .

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