Beaumont students get set to shadow the Carnegie Medal book award
March saw the announcement of the eight books that have made
the shortlist for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2018. The Carnegie is considered to
be the most prestigious award for writers of fiction for young people. Books
nominated for the prize must be of ‘outstanding literary quality’ and are
judged on a number of criteria, including style, characterisation and plot. The
books must also, of course, offer an enjoyable reading experience and leave a
lasting impression on the reader.
Over a hundred books were nominated for the award, so the calibre of the shortlisted titles is clear. The list features an exceptional range of genres and writing styles. The stories they tell are funny, thought-provoking, heart-warming, terrifying and eye-opening. These books will shock, thrill, challenge and inform readers.
As in previous years, Beaumont library will be running a Carnegie ‘shadowing’ group. This involves a number of Year 8 and 9 students who will meet regularly over the coming weeks to read, review and discuss the shortlisted books. The students must commit to reading at least six of the eight books. Alongside schools and ‘shadowers’ from across the country, our group will run its own page on the Carnegie Shadowing Site which it will update with news and reviews:
Shadowing is a great way to explore and share the
books on the shortlist and is supported by a fantastic range of activities on
the CILIP website:
The winner of the Carnegie Medal will be announced at a
ceremony in London on Monday 18th June. To celebrate the shortlist,
and to await the announcement of the winning book, our shadowing group has been
invited to a Carnegie Discussion Day at St Albans Girls’ School on the day of
the award.
The library team has created a short video showcasing the
shortlisted books:
Beaumont students get set to shadow the Carnegie Medal book award
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