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Barry: Our Big Read

Barry: Our Big Read

As part of Our Big Read, the public were invited to vote for their favourite book, in each language, from a shortlist of 12 titles. The winning titles can be seen below and a number of activities based on these titles will be taking place during the autumn (see the boxed links at the bottom of this page for details).

To find out more about the winning titles simply click on the link below each book title.

You can also click here to learn more about all the shortlisted titles and their authors, hear audio extracts, read reviews and write your own!

Thanks to everyone who voted.

And the Winners are...

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

The Kite Runner

Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the approval of his father and resolves to win the local kite-fighting tournament, to prove that he has the makings of a man. His loyal friend Hassan promises to help him, but neither of the boys could foresee what would happen to Hassan on the afternoon of the tournament, which was to shatter their lives.

Click here to read a review

Martha, Jac a Sianco by Caryl Lewis

Martha, Jac a Sianco

A powerful novel relating the story of two elderly brothers and their sister who are held captive by family circumstances and by a life of hardship on a farm in rural south-west Wales, by a talented young writer. Winner of the Academi Book of the Year Award for 2005.

Click here to read a review

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