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	Colyton Carnegie Group Colyton, Devon Group status: On Wed 23 June we held our 'Voting Party' and chose 'The Ask & the Answer' as our favourite book! Our group pictured with Carnegie judge, Julia Hale, who visited in May. The 21 students in this year's Shadowing Group presented the books shortlisted for this year's Carnegie Medal to pupils from two local primary schools - Seaton & Musbury. The librarians from Colyton public library also came along and talked about the books shortlisted for the Greenaway Award. A great time was had by all - topped off with some splendid nosh from the school canteen :-) We are eagerly looking forward to finding out who the official winner is. Mrs Sue Burns-Price, Librarian

Chains by Catherine (Y7)
By the end I had loads of unanswered questions about what will happen to Isabel, but there is a sequel - I don't think it's out yet though. Anyway . . .
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The Vanishing of Katharina Linden by Rebecca (Y8)
I found this book quite boring, as not much happened during the middle, and it started to drag on a bit. Having said this, I found the beginning and t . . .
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Rowan The Strange by Rebecca (Y8)
This is a really amazing book which I couldn't put down. It is really interesting and descriptive, with really well written characters. It is . . .
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The Graveyard Book by Hannah (Y7)
Overall I found the graveyard book a fun read with interesting characters and an amusing story line. The book gives you more knowledge of the past . . .
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The Vanishing of Katharina Linden by Hannah (Y7)
I really enjoyed this book but I found it difficult to interact with it when the mystery kept prolonging itself and nothing much was occuring. I think . . .
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The Graveyard Book by George (Y8)
The plot is very well written because at the end of the story everything is answered and complete. I also wanted to keep reading the book to find out . . .
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Nation by Mike (Y8)
The idea of the 'wave' is very good, however not many big events happen and the book meanders on in the middle and then just stops. The characters we . . .
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Winning Year: 2003

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