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ALCS Award for Educational Writing

Stewart Ross wins the 2011 Educational Writers’ Award

Moon: Apollo 11 and Beyond...The Ultimate Guide to Our Nearest Neighbour by Stewart Ross (OUP) is the winner of the ALCS Educational Writers’ Award.

The £2,000 award was given at the All Party Writers Group (APWG) Winter Reception at the House of Commons on Tuesday 6th December 2011.

The judges, children’s writer Nicola Davies, teacher Chris Freudenberg and librarian Fiona Kirk, described the book as:

"A highly readable text and a fascinating mix of science, history, literature, music, cinema, folklore and religion…"

The award is for an outstanding example of traditionally published non-fiction that enhances teaching and learning, and this year the 2011 Award focuses on books for 7-11 year olds, published in 2010 and 2011.

The Educational Writers’ Award was established in 2008 by the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) and the Society of Authors “to celebrate educational writing that inspires creativity and encourages students to read widely and build up their understanding of a subject beyond the requirements of exam specifications”.

Other books on the shortlist:

Nick Baker's Bug Zoo by Nick Baker (Dorling Kindersley)

‘Ideal for all budding zoologists…full of information and practical activities for children to find out more for themselves…’

Gorilla Journal by Carolyn Franklin (Salariya Book Company)

‘Looks and reads like a real journal with a great mix of informative text, sketches and photographs…’

Mission Explore by The Geography Collective (Can of Worms Press)

‘A brave book which encourages children to explore the world around them, developing their curiosity, confidence and courage along the way…’

Moon by Stewart Ross (Oxford University Press)

‘ A highly readable text and a fascinating mix of science, history, literature, music, cinema, folklore and religion…’

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