Telling tales

Coventry Inspiration Book Awards 2024

This award is for the best book for children aged 7-9. 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!

The wishkeeper's apprentice

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  This book was evicted in Round 2.

Stink: worst fairy ever

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  This book was a runner-up.

Granny came here on the Empire Windrush

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  This book was evicted in Round 1.

Lenny Lemmon and the invincible rat

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  This book was the category winner.

Wildsmith: Into the dark forest

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  This book was a runner-up.

Adventuremice: Otter chaos

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  This book was evicted in Round 3.

Batpig: When pigs fly

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  This book was evicted in Round 5.

Sheep school

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  This book was evicted in Round 4.