Somerset Teenage Fiction Award
This scheme has the endorsement of The National Reading Campaign, The School Library Association, Resources for Learning and Somerset County Council, Cultural Service.

Hello and welcome to the
Somerset Teenage Fiction Award!

This is a terrific award and I'm really very grateful, particularly as you have chosen a book which is less well-known than the Alex Rider series but which perhaps means even more to me. In many ways I thought Nightrise the best book I'd ever written...so it's hugely encouraging to find so many readers who agree.
I'm really sorry I can't be with you today to pick up this generous award! I'm head down in London finishing Necropolis (Volume 4). But I will ask Walker Books to send me your way when Necropolis is published later this year and will hope to meet some of the people who voted for me then.

The trophy, which takes the form of a pile of books, will remain on view in Langport Library

Check back for details of how to vote for the next award from September 2008.

Meanwhile, let us know what you're reading by submitting a book review

Let us know what you think.

• Let us know what you think by submitting a book review.
• Go to www.librarieswest.org.uk
• Search the catalogue for the book you wish to review.
• Log in - to do this you will need your membership number which you will find on your library card and pin number, available from any library.
• You can then add your review including a star rating.
• Your review will appear on the LibrariesWest web pages a few days later.

Booktrust Teenage Book Prize 2008 - want to win the chance to join the 2008 judging panel?

• Do you want to win the chance to join the 2008 judging panel, help decide this year’s best book for young adults and attend the award ceremony in London in November where you will be able to meet the 2008 shortlisted authors?
• Find the entry form and more information at www.bookheads.org.uk.
• Closing date for competition Monday 28th July 2008