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Sophie McKenzie wins!

Sophie McKenzie celebrates her win!

The waiting is over. After seven months, hundreds of votes and hours of passionate debate in reading groups across the city, the third Manchester Book Award has been won by Sophie McKenzie's Girl, Missing. Read more about the winner...

Book Award Exclusive!

Ally Kennon, author of Berserk

A day in the life of Ally Kennen

In this exclusive for the Manchester Book Award web site, Ally Kennen tells us how she gets inspiration for her writing from everywhere.

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The library?

It's not just about getting a book out for a school project. It's about books you can really get your teeth into. Stuff that takes you to amazing places. Behind the library doors, there's a world of glamour, of danger, of weird...

North City Library

Got your library ticket? If not, it’s quick and free to join. Just drop into your local library or register online.

Got homework? Most libraries offer homework support sessions with people who help you get on track. If you can’t concentrate at home, or you haven’t got what you need to get the job done, then call in.

Got an internet connection? There are masses of online reference books and encyclopaedias you can access, either in the library, at home or from any computer. Renew your books, search the city’s library catalogue or reserve the Manchester Book Award books you want, all for free!

Pay us a visit, in person or online at www.manchester.gov.uk/libraries

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National Year of Reading 2008

Creative Writing Pack

Most reviewed

  1. Girl, Missing (77 reviews)
  2. Berserk (44 reviews)
  3. Being (40 reviews)
  4. Do The Creepy Thing (33 reviews)
  5. Nemesis (27 reviews)

Top reviewers

  1. Rebecca (21 reviews)
  2. Hattie (15 reviews)
  3. MISHA N.O (12 reviews)
  4. Holly Moran (12 reviews)
  5. olivia (10 reviews)

katie..x on Twin Freaks

“This book is very interesting and always keeps you attached to it, i found it hard to put this book …”

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