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In 2009 Rotherham Libraries celebrated their 9th Rotherham Children's Book Award.

The event is becoming one of the most successful annual events to celebrate all that is good in children’s reading. Almost a thousand children, parents and staff attended the celebration in 2009.

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The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd book jacket
The London Eye Mystery
by Siobhan Dowd

When Ted and Kat watched their cousin Salim get on board the London Eye, he turned and waved before getting on. After half an hour it landed and everyone trooped off - but no Salim. Where could he have gone? How on earth could he have disappeared into thin air? Since the police are having no luck finding him, Ted and Kat become sleuthing partners. Despite their prickly relationship, they overcome their differences to follow a trail of clues across London in a desperate bid to find their cousin. And ultimately it comes down to Ted, whose brain works in its own very unique way, to find the key to the mystery. This is an unputdownable spine-tingling thriller!

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After the Flood by L S Matthews book jacket

After the Flood
by L S Matthews

Mark of Edain by Pauline Chandler book jacket

Mark of Edain
by Pauline Chandler

Storm-Maker by Alex Williams book jacket

Storm-Maker
by Alex Williams

Rip Runner by Will Gatti book jacket

Rip Runner
by Will Gatti

Broken Glass by Sally Grindley book jacket

Broken Glass
by Sally Grindley