Why not join us at the Halton Teen Literature Festival?Our feature event is a vote for your favourite book from the six that have been shortlisted. And just to help you, here is a bit about each book
Julie Hearn - Rowan the Strange
Rowan didn’t mean to scare his sister. He knows he’s a bit different but is he dangerous? In his right mind he wouldn’t hurt a fly. They say that there’s somewhere he can go to get his mind fixed. What experiments will he be subjected to?
Patrick Ness - The Ask and the Answer
What would it be like if everyone could hear your thoughts? Tod has escaped the nightmare of this constant noise and now he is carrying the dreadfully wounded Viola straight into the hands of the enemy. They are separated and he is imprisoned. What will he do?
Terry Pratchett - Nation
A giant wave destroys the entire nation. Mau seems to be all alone after losing his family and friends. But he meets Daphne, the daughter of a colonial Governor who has survived a shipwreck. How will they get on in this new world?
Louise Renison - Are these my basoomas I see before me?
Will Georgia escape the cakeshop of luuurve? Will the Sex God pop up again unexpectedly? And what about the accidental snogmaster? This is the last instalment of Georgia’s hilarious diary. Oh, so many boys – which will she choose?
Tim Bowler - Bloodchild
Will lies in a deserted lane. He only knows that he’s had an accident and his life is slipping away. He survives! But he’s lost his memory. He knows the truth is out there – but where?
Marcus Seddgwick - Revolver
The year is 1910 and it’s a cabin near the Arctic Circle. Sig is all alone except for his father who died earlier that day after he fell through the ice. There’s a knock at the door and a man there holding a gun. What happens next?
You can vote at here, at our online survey or why not meet our Facebook friends and vote there?
The winner will be announced at Widnes library on Wednesday 27th October at 6.00pm.
We’d love to see you there!
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