Cumbria`s Secondary Schools` Book Award

The Spellbinding 2011 winning title as voted for by the Secondary Schools in Cumbria is:

Unhooking the Moon - Greg Hughes

closely followed by The Enemy - Charlie Higson, then Candor - Pam Barchorz.

Over 25 schools across Cumbria have participated this year, actively discussing and debating the 10 pupil nominated titles.
3 titles were then selected for further discussion and pupils voted for the winning title at the Spellbinding Award Day on 14 June.

2012 will mark the 10th anniversary of Spellbinding.

"Spellbinding is certainly embedded into the school calendar as an important annual reader development event"

"There is a real buzz around the Library when we start the process and during the weeks that follow pupils are engaged in critical conversations, arguing good-naturedly about the short-list,etc. The award is well established as a prestigious event in our school and is recognised as such by senior management."