North Herts Schools Younger 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 2023

Fake

Fountain, Ele ISBN: 9781782692904
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In a digital world it's hard to know what's real. Imagine a world where your only friends are virtual, and big tech companies control access to food, healthcare and leisure. This is Jess's world. But when she turns fourteen, Jess can go to school with other children for the first time. Most of them hate the 'real' world, but Jess begins to question whether the digital world is 'perfect' after all. Back home, her sister Chloe's life-saving medication is getting ever more expensive. Determined to help, Jess risks everything by using skills forbidden in the cyber-world, only to stumble on something explosive. Something that will turn her whole world upside down. It's up to Jess to figure out exactly what is real, and what is fake - Chloe's survival depends on it. 

- Browns Books Synopsis

Shortlist 2024

Earle, Phil ISBN: 9781839133169
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Beckett-King, Alasdair ISBN: 9781529501049
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Sedgwick, Marcus ISBN: 9781800901926
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