Young bookworms will have a chance to quiz a children's author at a special event to celebrate this year Bolton Children's Book Award.

Pupils from across Bolton and Bolton School, which organises the annual award, will attend the event, billed as a celebration of reading this week.

Author Lily Bailey will be attending to do a book signing.

Every year children chose the author they think is deserving of the award, with the winner being announced in the summer.

Each year, library staff read and select three outstanding novels and then ask local students to read and review the shortlist.

This year the books shortlisted have been chosen to stretch pupils’ reading experiences and to introduce them to new authors and genres.

The three books are When I See Blue by Lily Bailey, While the Storm Rages by Phil Earle and Tyger by SF Said. 

A spokesman for Bolton School said: “They will all attend the event which promises to be a wonderful celebration of reading.

“We always see a pleasing increase in enthusiasm for reading other books written by the participating authors after the children have met them.”

Students will also be able to buy copies of the shortlisted books and other books by the authors, as well as having them signed by Lily Bailey.

A spokesman for Bolton School said: “While all quite distinct titles, they do have common themes running through them – developing a sense of identity, of friendship and overcoming adversity.

“Students participating in the award will vote for their favourite novel in May and the winning author will be announced in the summer term.

“The books have been selected as representing some of the very best in current children’s fiction."

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During the event the author will speak about her writing inspiration and have the opportunity to meet Lily in person.

When I See Blue tells the story of how, as a young person, Lily Bailey suffered from severe OCD.

She now campaigns for better awareness and understanding of the condition.