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Language Learner Literature Award

Every year, the Extensive Reading Foundation looks at new books written for English language learners and awards a winner in different categories.

From the twelve 2008 finalists, the books below were selected as winners in each category.

These books are available now at the library:

Young Learners 

Adolescents and Adults - Beginners

 Dorothy by Paola Traverso

Dorothy by Paola Traverso.

This book can be found on shelf LR1 in the Adult Learning Living Room of the library. 

Horror Trip on the Pecos River by Paul Davenport

Horror Trip on the Pecos River by Paul Davenport.

This book can be found on shelf LR2 in the Adult Learning Living Room of the library. 

       

Adolescents and Adults - Intermediate

Adolescents and Adults - Advanced

 Billy Elliot  by Melvin Burgess Billy Elliot by Melvin Burgess, retold by Karen Holmes.

This book can be found on shelf LR3 in the Adult Learning Living Room of the library. 

 Body on the Rocks by Denise Kirby

Body on the Rock by Denise Kirby.

This book can be found on shelf LR5 in the Adult Learning Living Room of the library. 


More information about the Extensive Reading Foundation can be found on their website:

Extensive Reading Foundation website