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Coventry Inspiration Book Awards 2025

This award is for the best book for children aged 9-12. There are 8 shortlisted books carefully selected by a panel of teachers and librarians. The books reflect a diverse range of genres and styles including comic books, illustrated short chapter books and longer stories. These books were chosen to help readers develop their reading skills and to find out which type of story appeals to them. Please read and comment on the books and don’t forget to vote for your favourite!

Isaac turner investigates the clockwork conspiracy HP

The clockwork conspiracy

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  This book was evicted in Round 3.
City of stolen magic HP

City of stolen magic

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  This book was evicted in Round 1.
Barb the brave the shadow army HP

Barb the brave: The shadow army

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  This book was evicted in Round 5.
Kofi and the rap battle summer HP

Kofi and the rap battle summer

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  This book was a runner-up.
Stitch head the graphic novel HP

Stitch head the graphic novel

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  This book was a runner-up.
Reggie houser has the power HP

Reggie Houser has the power

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  This book was evicted in Round 2.
The vanquishers HP

The vanquishers

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  This book was evicted in Round 4.
I am wolf HP

I am wolf

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  This book was the category winner.