The Carnegie Medal is awarded every year to the author of an outstanding fiction book for young people. It is the UK’s most prestigious prize for a book written for young people.
The Library has purchased multiple copies of the 8 books and the English Department will be running a Reading group for pupils in Years 8 & 9, at lunchtimes. The group commences on Tuesday 19th April.
The winner of the Carnegie Medal is announced in June.
More about the award.
Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919)
Carnegie set up more than 2800 libraries across the English speaking world and, by the time of his death, over half the library authorities in Great Britain had Carnegie libraries.
First awarded to Arthur Ransome for ‘Pigeon Post’, the winner receives a golden medal and £500 worth of books to donate to a library of their choice.
The medal is awarded by CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals.
Ryedale School is a partner in and co-ordinator for the Yorkshire Teaching School Alliance.
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