
Gill Ward
@fortislibbie
Secondary school librarian, addicted to reading. Part of Alexandra Palace Childrenβs Book Award @APChBookAward shortlisting panel. Own views - usually.
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21-01-2015 14:17:19
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Another top of the league visit to Fortismere School from our fabulous Patron of Reading! A great way to start the new year for our Y7s who were buzzing to meet Dan Freedman.


I've been reading Chapter 4 to Year 7s in library lessons this week. Perfect. Total, respectful hush. Discussions after. Thanks Michael Rosen ππππ NICE η·η· Holocaust Memorial Day Trust





6 books read, ready to vote, how do we choose from the brilliant Alexandra Palace Children's Book Award shortlist? Our group Fortismere School is excited to meet Lucy Strange Sam Sedgman lindsay littleson Guy Bass catherine bruton on 14th March Alexandra Palace #bibliobuzz


Today's the day! Looking forward to taking this lovely bunch to Alexandra Palace Children's Book Award day Alexandra Palace and catching up with fellow shortlisters Tanya E Helen Swinyard Kate Ereira. What a magic set of books we chose! And what a day to look forward to π

Delighted to meet fellow @Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School alumnus today for the Alexandra Palace Children's Book Award Alexandra Palace. And even more delighted when Lucy Strange won - voted favourite by 800+ Haringey students, including Fortismere School Congratulations Lucy, hurrah π π₯


And the winner is ... Voted by about 800 children from Haringey schools ... The Island At The Edge of The Night by Lucy Strange Published by Chicken House Cover by #HelenCrawfordWhite π Congratulations, Lucy! π


The book voted by the young users of Haringey Library service as their Bibliobuzz winner ... Bird Boy by catherine bruton Published by Nosy Crow Cover: #OriolVidal Haringey Libraries Alexandra Palace Congratulations, Catherine!


Blimey that man knows how to punch us in the gut π All hail school libraries and those who know that theyβre worth their weight in gold! Great School Libraries Matt Goodfellow
