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Portsmouth Literature Quiz
Last updated: 31 January 2012 10:07 UK
This exciting event is run each year by the School Library Service, and is fast becoming one of the highlights of our Reading Events calendar. Each year pupils from schools across the city meet to show off their knowledge of books and enthusiasm for reading, hoping to win the coveted trophy for their school. Quiz rounds include Book General Knowledge, Visual Clues, The Life of an Author, and Books by Guest Authors, so that teams can prepare for some sections of the Quiz in advance.
The authors whose books are included in the Guest Author round also take part in the Quiz, and sign books bought by pupils at the Bookshop. Winners of individual rounds can also spend their book token prizes at the Bookshop, which is run during the event by The Hayling Island Bookshop.
Secondary School Literature Quiz 2012
This year’s Quiz took place at Fratton Park on Friday 27th January. The guest authors were Miriam Halahmy, Ali Sparkes, Andy Briggs and Angela McAllister. 24 teams from 9 local schools took part, with the trophy going to St. Edmund’s School for a record fifth consecutive year. St. Edmund’s also scooped the second place, with City of Portsmouth Girls’ School in third. Guest authors Ali Sparkes and Miriam Halahmy are shown above signing books at the event.
Primary School Literature Quiz 2012
This year’s Quiz will take place at Fratton Park on Tuesday 13th March, with 28 teams of Year 5 & 6 pupils from 13 local schools taking part. Guest authors for 2012 are Guy Bass, Angela McAllister, Andrew Norriss and Ali Sparkes.
For more information, contact the School Library Service.
