New for S3 pupils will be our BATTLE OF THE BOOKS.

13 TITLES ON A LONG LIST – 3 VOTES PER PUPIL AND A SHORT LIST OF 7.

Multiple copies of the short list will be made available from the library as will information about the books and authors.

There will be competitions and quizzes and prizes to be won along with way with a culmination of an ultimate battle between readers from St.Ninian’s and Williamwood – to find out who is the bookiest of them all!

The Rationale behind the long list

• Only titles published in PBK in UK in 2017
• Male and female authors
• Representation from BAME
• Scottish and Graphic novels included
• US and UK authors
• Differentiated reads

If you want to know more about the books or the scheme – just ask.

This is a great opportunity for pupils to keep up with their reading whilst enjoying some of the best books published this year.