A group of enthusiastic first year readers have been eagerly taking part in the ‘Spring into Reading’ challenge.

Pupils were set the task of reading one non-fiction book and two fiction books throughout March. On finishing their books, pupils were asked to write book reviews and post them on to the English Department’s GLOW webpage.

In April, those pupils who had participated in the challenge, along with Mr Purvis and Miss Barrowman OF THE English Department, formed a committee to judge the most interesting and informative book reviews.

The two worthy winners were Josh Mathieson and Stuart Murphy. Both Josh and Stuart produced confident and well written reviews. Josh assessed the latest ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ and ‘The Third Wheel’. Stuart enthused about the non-fiction book, ‘Ancient Egypt, Myths and Legends’. Stuart enjoyed reading about Ancient Egypt so much so that he was been inspired to read more non-fiction books. Josh recommends that his classmates read the latest Wimpy Kid edition, citing it as “very funny”.

Congratulations go to both boys who each received a book of their choice as a prize for their effort and enthusiasm.

Josh Mathieson and Stewart Murphy winners of Clyde Valley’s Spring Reading Challenge.