The Eighteenth Emergency
No. of pages 192
Published: 2015
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book features in the following series: Cover-To Cover, M-Books, New Windmills Ks3, Puffin, Puffin Cover To Cover Story Tapes, R200, Random House Modern Classics, The Donut Diaries .
This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.
There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .
Betsy Byars is a Newbery Medal winner and a National Book Award winner. Her books have appeared on the best books lists of the American Library Association, School Library Journal , and American Bookseller , among others
The Donut Diaries
Waterstones Children's Book Prize: 5-12 years
Bullying
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The Body in literature
Cooking And Food in literature
Disability And Special Needs in literature
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Bullying in literature
Self Esteem And Self Reliance in literature
Emotions And Feelings in literature
Physical And Emotional Abuse in literature
Imagination And Play in literature
Children's Books that Promote Diversity and Inclusion
Carnegie Award
This book is in the following series:
The Donut Diaries
In the Donut Diaries we meet Dermot Milligan. Dermot loves donuts but he's a bit chubby and needs to lose some weight. This diary series chronicles the life of Dermot as he moves from primary to secondary school, encounters bullying and tackles fatness.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Hampshire Book Award
The Hampshire Book Award is an annual literary award that celebrates outstanding children's and young adult literature. Established to promote reading among young people in Hampshire, England, the award aims to encourage a love of books and highlight the importance of literature in education and personal development. The award primarily focuses on young readers aged 11 to 16 years. It aims to engage this age group by recognizing books that resonate with their experiences, interests, and concerns. A panel of judges reviews submissions to create a shortlist of nominated books. Young readers in participating schools and libraries are invited to read the nominated books and vote for their favourites.
Carnegie Medal
This book was recognised by the Carnegie Award. The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people.
Wandsworth Schools Fabulous Book Award
This book was recognised by the Wandsworth Schools Fabulous Book Award.
UKLA Book Award
This book was recognised by the UKLA Book Award.
Golden Dragon Hong Kong Award
This book was recognised by the Golden Dragon Hong Kong Award.
Berkshire Book Award
This book was recognised by the Berkshire Book Award.
