Phoenix Book Award

Launched in 2007, The Phoenix Book Award is a literary prize judged by children from Years 6, 7 & 8 in Lambeth.

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And the votes are in… we are delighted to announce the winner of the 2024 #PhoenixBookAward is @RachelWithAn_E for the hugely popular ‘The Boy In The Smoke’.

Congratulations Rachel!

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@RhianTracey @RachelWithAn_E @SimonFoxAuthor Thank you so much for making the time to come along today. It was a fantastic occasion and the students were thrilled to meet you.

[Clara Fernández @ceferlaso]

Congratulations to the @elmgreenschool students! Quiz winners this year!!! @LaRetraiteSW12 will be back next year!!!

[Rachel Faturoti is ̶c̶r̶y̶i̶n̶g̶ editing @RachelWithAn_E]

'The Boy in the Smoke' won the #PhoenixBookAward 🥳🥳
Thank you so much to all the students who read and voted 💖 big thanks to the organisers, too 😀 @HachetteKids

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Wonderful to hear from @MayorLBLambeth at today’s #PhoenixBookAward ceremony

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Quiz time! 🕰️ #PhoenixBookAward

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It’s #PhoenixBookAward quiz time… and we have a late team entry! But can the authors beat the students?!

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Lastly, we get to hear from double-nominee @SimonFoxAuthor who gives the low-down on ‘Running Out Of Time’ and ‘Deadlock’. #PhoenixBookAward

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Next up, the wonderful @RachelWithAn_E tells us all about the inspiration behind The Boy in The Smoke #PhoenixBookAward

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#PhoenixBookAward Fascinating to hear from shortlisted author @RhianTracey who talks all-things Bletchley Park at today’s event

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Warm thanks to @HeathBooks for providing a selection of snacks and baked treats for our guests at the #PhoenixBookAward finale today 😋

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The excitement is building as students gather in @Elmgreenlibrary ahead of today’s #PhoenixBookAward ceremony.
Who will get their hands on the coveted quiz trophy?

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It’s #PhoenixBookAward finale day! Wishing @RhianTracey @RachelWithAn_E @SimonFoxAuthor the very best of luck ahead of today’s ceremony at @elmgreenschool

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We are delighted to announce that the finale event for the 2024 #PhoenixBookAward will take place on Thurs 16th May @elmgreenschool.

We hope to see as many of you as possible and - of course - cordially invite our shortlisted authors @RhianTracey @RachelWithAn_E @SimonFoxAuthor

[La Retraite RC School @LaRetraiteSW12]

⁦@LaRetraiteSW12⁩ students voted ⁦@LambethPhoenix⁩ book club for the 4 titles they are going to read ⁦@RhianTracey⁩ ⁦@RachelWithAn_E⁩ ⁦@SimonFoxAuthor⁩ #literacy #skillsforlife

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Students reading the official shortlist for the 2024 Phoenix Book Award ⁦@LambethPhoenix⁩ ⁦@RhianTracey⁩ ⁦@RachelWithAn_E⁩ ⁦@SimonFoxAuthor⁩

[simon fox @SimonFoxAuthor]

This is so exciting. Fingers crossed!

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@RhianTracey @RachelWithAn_E @SimonFoxAuthor @NosyCrow @HodderBooks @piccadillypress 2023 finalist Rachel Faturoti returns for a second consecutive year, whilst Simon Fox makes history by being the first author ever to have two books shortlisted in the same year! Congratulations also to Rhian Tracey, whose Bletchley Park Mystery completes a brilliant shortlist.

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Following a nail biting vote at today's shortlisting event, we are delighted to announce the official shortlist for the 2024 Phoenix Book Award 🏆📘#PhoenixBookAward

The shortlist was voted for exclusively by children in #Lambeth

@RhianTracey @RachelWithAn_E @SimonFoxAuthor

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