2008 Language Learner Literature Awards

The Extensive Reading Foundation today announced the winners and finalists for the 2008 Language Learner Literature awards.

The awards:

Young Learners
Winner

Dorothy by Paola Traverso

• Illustrated by Alida Massari
• Earlyreads Level 1
• Black Cat Publishing
• ISBN 978-88-530-0709-4
• Judges' comment: Reading this captivating fantasy is like having a beautiful dream.

Finalists
Escape from the Fire by Richard Brown

• Illustrated by Mike Spoor
• Macmillan English Explorers 3
• Series Editor: Louis Fidge
• Macmillan Education
• ISBN 978 14050 6018 9
• Judges' comment: There is breathtaking suspense and excitement in this journey through time.

The Princess and the Pea by Hans Christian Andersen

• Retold by Sue Arengo
• Illustrated by Andy Catling
• Classic Tales Beginner 1
• Series Editor: Hannah Fish
• Oxford University Press
• ISBN 978-0-19-422552-6
• Judges' comment: Children will love this humorous, delightful, and beautifully illustrated fairy tale.

Adolescents & Adults Beginners
Winner

Horror Trip on the Pecos River by Paul Davenport

• Illustrations: Niels Roland
• Teen Readers Level 2
• Series Editors: Ulla Malmmose and Charlotte Bistrup
• Aschehoug/Alinea
• ISBN 978 0 8504 8400 7
• Judges' comment: This teen thriller keeps you guessing. Engaging and fun.

Finalists
Grizzly by Sue Murray

• Illustrated by Sarah Davis
• Developed by International Language Teaching Services.
• Hueber Lektüren Level 1
• Series Editor: James Bean
• Hueber Verlag
• ISBN 978 3 1900 2971 6 (Package) 01.2971 (Book)

Tim Burton's The Nightmare before Christmas by Daphne Skinner

• Retold by Coleen Degnan-Veness
• Artwork by Mikel Santos 'Belatz' and Javier Gomez
• Penguin Active Reading Level 2
• Series Editors: Jocelyn Potter and Andy Hopkins
• Pearson Longman
• ISBN 978 1 4058 5210 4

Adolescents & Adults Intermediate
Winner

Billy Elliot by Melvin Burgess

• Retold by Karen Holmes
• Penguin Readers Level 3
• Series Editors: Jocelyn Potter and Andy Hopkins
• Pearson Longman
• ISBN 978 1 4058 5000 1
• Judges' comment: This story has strong adult themes told from the viewpoints of several of the characters.

Finalists
River of Dreams by Philip Voysey

• Illustrated by Elizabeth Botté
• Developed by International Language Teaching Services.
• Hueber Lektüren Level 5
• Series Editor: James Bean
• Hueber Verlag
• ISBN 978 3 1912 2971 9 (Package) 13.2971 (Book)
• Judges' comment: A well-written, interesting and exciting story with an unpredictable plot.

Bookworms Club Gold; Stories for Reading Circles

• Editor: Mark Furr and Jennifer Bassett
• Oxford University Press
• ISBN 978 0 1947 2002 1
• Judges' comment: A very well edited collection of stories carefully adapted from some old favourites.

Adolescents & Adults Advanced
Winner

Body on the Rocks by Denise Kirby

• Illustrated by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall
• Developed by International Language Teaching Services.
• Hueber Lektüren Level 6
• Series Editor: James Bean
• Hueber Verlag
• ISBN 978 3 1920 2971 4 (Package) 21.2971 (Book)
• Judges' comment: An exotic locale and varied characters spice this page-turner.

Finalists
How's the Weather? Contributing writers: Colleen Sheils, John Chapman

• Production and Design Services: Studio Montage
• Footprint Reading Library Upper Intermediate
• Series Editor: Rob Waring
• Cengage
• ISBN 978 1 4240 1121 6
• Judges' comment: Non-fiction that models good principles in writing for language learners.

Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith

• Retold by Kathy Burke
• Penguin Readers Level 5
• Series Editors: Jocelyn Potter and Andy Hopkins
• Pearson Longman
• ISBN 978 1 4058 5002 5
• Judges' comment: Ripley's Game is fast-paced and full of surprises.