1066 Schools Book Award at St Richard’s, BexhillArk William Parker students attend presentation

Ark William Parker Academy joined other local schools for a presentation event at St Richard’s Catholic College, Bexhill to announce the winner of the 1066 Schools Book Award.
Ark William Parker Academy students and Librarian Kimbley Firth  at a 1066 Book Awards presentation event SUS-190204-160509001Ark William Parker Academy students and Librarian Kimbley Firth  at a 1066 Book Awards presentation event SUS-190204-160509001
Ark William Parker Academy students and Librarian Kimbley Firth at a 1066 Book Awards presentation event SUS-190204-160509001

Each year students from local schools read and review four chosen books.

This year’s winning book was ‘The Red Ribbon’ by Lucy Adlington, a tale of friendship, kindness and love within Auschwitz-Birkinau concentration camp.

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A student from each participating school read an excerpt from one of the shortlisted books.

Librarian Kimbley Firth (pictured with Ark William Parker students) said: “Our students were a credit to the Academy.

“Sam Tomlin did a fantastic job reading an excerpt from ‘The 1,000 year old boy’.

“Well done to all those who took part.

“It was a great evening!”

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