The Leicestershire Children's Book Prize

Leicestershire Library Services’ first - ever Children’s Book Prize has been won by......

Andy Stanton for You’re a bad Man Mr Gum.

See Andy below when he paid us a visit to collect his prize!

Over 1,300 children from across Leicestershire voted online, in libraries and in Borders Books for their favourite book for 10-13 year olds.

Runners up were:

2^nd Michael Morpurgo – Born to Run
3^rd Jacqueline Wilson – Jacky Daydream
4^th Andrew Cope – Spy Dog

See how you voted

Weaver’s Close Primary Church of England Primary School in Earl Shilton was the winner from a prize draw of schools that had actively supported the Children’s Book Prize.

The school has won £200 pounds worth of books from the prize sponsor, Borders.

All the books from the Children's Book Prize are available in your local library and can be requested for free.

The Finalists

Watch the Launch Video

further information

Contact: County Hall Library
Telephone: 0116 305 6988
E-Mail: libraries@leics.gov.uk

Last Updated:
24 June 2009