North Herts Schools Older Fiction Award

First founded in 2013, shadowing the Red House Awards, the North Herts School’s Book Award began shortlisting their own titles in 2014.  The shortlist is chosen by librarians from 12 North Hertfordshire schools from recently published titles.  The six books are divided into younger and older categories and the winners from each category are voted for by students and announced in late March each year.

Winner 2025

Glasgow Boys

McDonald, Margaret ISBN: 9780571382972
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Two boys can't remember the last time they had a hug. Meet Finlay. He's studying for his nursing degree at Glasgow University, against all the odds. But coming straight from care means he has no support network. How can he write essays, find paid work and NOT fall for the beautiful boy at uni, when he's struggling to even feed himself? Meet Banjo. He's trying to settle in with his new foster family and finish high school. But he can't forget all that has happened, and his anger and fear keep boiling over. How can he hold on to the one good person in his life, when his outbursts keep threatening his already uncertain future? Can Finlay and Banjo let go of the past before it drags them under?

- Browns Books Synopsis

Shortlist 2026

Bayron, Kalynn ISBN: 9781526680464
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Hickson-Lovence, Ashley ISBN: 9780241645444
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Jobling, Curtis ISBN: 9781916747692
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