Reviews

If you are involved in one of the reading groups judging the shortlist for the 2009 Royal Mail Awards, then why not submit a review of one of the shortlisted books? We are running a competition to find the best reviews of shortlisted books. The best review in each category will win a visit, for their class, of one of the winning authors or illustrators and YOU will win a £25 worth of Waterstone's book vouchers which will be presented at the Royal Mail Awards ceremony on 24th November 2009 in Edinburgh.

Click here to send a review 

What should your review include?

How would you describe your favourite book on the shortlist to get a friend interested in reading it? There are no strict guidelines but here are some suggestions: you might like to include in your review what you liked about it, what you didn't like about it, what your favourite part was, and, if you are going to vote for it, why you think it should win.

English, Scots and Gaelic reviews welcome!

Reviews may be written in English, Scots or Gaelic, although if you are a Gaelic or Scots speaker, or a teacher of a Gaelic medium class, you may be interested in our Gaelic and Scots Creative Writing Prize ...

Deadline

Please submit your reviews by 30th October 2009. Winners will be notified by 13th November 2009. If you are a winner you will be invited to attend the book awards ceremony, where you will be awarded your prize.   

Pupil Reviews

To read the reviews that have pupils taking part in the Royal Mail Awards have submitted click on the book covers below.

Early Years 0-7 years

Younger Readers 8-11 years  

Older Readers 12-16 years

Terms and conditions

Reviewers must be aged 16 or under and must be registered as judges for the Royal Mail Awards for Scottish Children's Books. Reviews must be submitted online using the form above.

Your review may be written in English, Gaelic or Scots but it must not exceed 200 words. We regret that we cannot return entries. Scottish Book Trust's decision is final and we will not enter into any correspondence.

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