Bookbuzz Design a Book Cover 2023 Winner and Runners Up

Published on: 27 April 2023 Author: Robbie Hunt

We were absolutely swamped with Design a Book Cover competition entries as part of Bookbuzz, our reading programme for secondary schools, with thehighest number since the Pandemic.

After lots of deliberation amongst ourselves (no fist fights we promise) we have finally chosen our winner!

The winning entry is by Jianna from Sir Jonathan North Girls' College who designed a book cover for The Astonishing Future of Alex Nobody, by Kate Gilby Smith.

WINNER Tianna, Sir Jonathan North Girls College - Astonishing Alex Nobody

Our first runner-up is Tabitha from St Mary's Calne who designed a book cover for Orion Lost, by Alastair Chisholm.

RUNNER UP - Tabitha, St Marys Calne - Orion Lost

Our second runner-up is Clare from Eniskillen Road Grammar School, who designed a book cover for When the Sky Falls, by Phil Earle. 

RUNNER UP - Clare, Enniskillen Royal Grammar School - When The Sky Falls

You can view Jianna, Tabitha and Clare's entries, along with some of our other favourite covers, in our online gallery below.

Bookbuzz Design a Bookcover 2023 Gallery

WINNER Jianna, Sir Jonathan North Girls College - Astonishing Alex Nobody
RUNNER UP - Tabitha, St Marys Calne - Orion Lost
RUNNER UP - Clare, Enniskillen Royal Grammar School - When The Sky Falls
TOP 10 - Kubra, Sir Jonathan North Girls College - Horror Hills
TOP 10 - Unknown, Bosworth Academy - Waiting for Murder
TOP 10 - Mary, Medina College - My Big Mouth
TOP 10 - Abbey, Henry Cort - The Girl in the Wooden Armour
TOP 10 - Manjot, Soar Valley College - Alex Rider
TOP 10 - Beana, St Mary's Calne - Orion Lost
TOP 10 - Emily, The Sweyne Park School - Amber Undercover
Amelie, Medina College - You Are a Champion
Raima, Sir Jonathan North Girls College - Bad Panda
Elise, St Mary's Calne - Star Cat
Hadiya, Sir Jonathan North Girls College - Wave Riders
Laura, St Mary's Calne - Factopia
Chloe, Sir Jonathan North Girls College - Tragedy at Sea
Abi, St Mary's Calne - House of Clouds
Abbie, Medina College - Amber Undercover
Charley, Netherthorpe School - The Girl in the Wooden Armour
Lily, Enniskillen Royal Grammar School - My Big Mouth
Charlotte, Claire's Court - The House of Clouds
Teddy, Unknown - Tragedy at Sea
Kacey, Netherthorpe School - Waiting for Murder
Gurnoor, Soar Valley College - Alex Rider
Unknown, Bosworth Academy - The Astonishing Future of Alex Nobody
Imogen, Medina College - Bad Panda
Erin, Chapel-en-le-Frith High School - Factopia
Unknown, Bosworth Academy - The Girl in Wooden Armour
Sophie, Medina College - Horror Heights
Dhilan, Soar Valley College - Orion Lost
Harry, Medina College - Star Cat
Amelia Farrer - Colne Primet Academy - Tragedy at Sea
Isobel, Colne Primet Academy - Waiting For Murder
Jake, Medina College - My Big Mouth
Lily, Cranbrook Education Campus - Wave Riders
George, Claire's Court - When The Sky Falls
Bilal, Colne Primet Academy - You Are A Champion
Annabel, St Mary's Calne - The Astonishing Future of Alex Nobody
Amelie, Medina College - Wave Riders
Olivia, St Mary's Calne - The Girl in the Wooden Armour
Jasmine, Netherthorpe School - When The Sky Falls
Freddie, Claire's Court - Waiting for Murder
Kwaish, Soar Valley College - Bad Panda
Marika, Medina College - Horror Heights
Muhamad, Soar Valley College - Alex Rider
Unknown, Bosworth Academy - Star Cat
Isabelle, Medina College - Orion Lost
Alexis, Sir Jonathan North Girls College - Bad Panda
William, Chapel-en-le-Frith High School - Factopia
Unknown., Bosworth Academy - When the Sky Falls
Maisie, Medina College - Waiting for Murder
Emy, St Mary's Calne - Wave Riders
Ollie, Claire's Court - You Are A Champion
Brandon, Colne Primet Academy - Star Cat
Summer, Medina College - Horror Heights
Unknown, Bosworth Academy - When the Sky Falls
Ayan, Medina College - Alex Rider
Oluwa, Soar Valley College - Bad Panda
George, Netherthorpe School - Waiting for Murder
Safiyyah, Soar Valley College - Factopia!
Lily, Medina College - Star Cat
Karen, St Mary's Calne - Waiting for Murder
Bella, Chapel-en-le-Frith High School - When the Sky Falls
Unknown, Medina College - You Are a Champion
WINNER Jianna, Sir Jonathan North Girls College - Astonishing Alex Nobody

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RUNNER UP - Tabitha, St Marys Calne - Orion Lost

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RUNNER UP - Clare, Enniskillen Royal Grammar School - When The Sky Falls

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TOP 10 - Kubra, Sir Jonathan North Girls College - Horror Hills

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TOP 10 - Unknown, Bosworth Academy - Waiting for Murder

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TOP 10 - Mary, Medina College - My Big Mouth

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TOP 10 - Abbey, Henry Cort - The Girl in the Wooden Armour

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TOP 10 - Manjot, Soar Valley College - Alex Rider

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TOP 10 - Beana, St Mary's Calne - Orion Lost

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TOP 10 - Emily, The Sweyne Park School - Amber Undercover

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Amelie, Medina College - You Are a Champion

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Raima, Sir Jonathan North Girls College - Bad Panda

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Elise, St Mary's Calne - Star Cat

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Hadiya, Sir Jonathan North Girls College - Wave Riders

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Laura, St Mary's Calne - Factopia

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Chloe, Sir Jonathan North Girls College - Tragedy at Sea

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Abi, St Mary's Calne - House of Clouds

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Abbie, Medina College - Amber Undercover

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Charley, Netherthorpe School - The Girl in the Wooden Armour

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Lily, Enniskillen Royal Grammar School - My Big Mouth

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Charlotte, Claire's Court - The House of Clouds

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Teddy, Unknown - Tragedy at Sea

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Kacey, Netherthorpe School - Waiting for Murder

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Gurnoor, Soar Valley College - Alex Rider

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Unknown, Bosworth Academy - The Astonishing Future of Alex Nobody

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Imogen, Medina College - Bad Panda

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Erin, Chapel-en-le-Frith High School - Factopia

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Unknown, Bosworth Academy - The Girl in Wooden Armour

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Sophie, Medina College - Horror Heights

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Dhilan, Soar Valley College - Orion Lost

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Harry, Medina College - Star Cat

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Amelia Farrer - Colne Primet Academy - Tragedy at Sea

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Isobel, Colne Primet Academy - Waiting For Murder

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Jake, Medina College - My Big Mouth

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Lily, Cranbrook Education Campus - Wave Riders

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George, Claire's Court - When The Sky Falls

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Bilal, Colne Primet Academy - You Are A Champion

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Annabel, St Mary's Calne - The Astonishing Future of Alex Nobody

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Amelie, Medina College - Wave Riders

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Olivia, St Mary's Calne - The Girl in the Wooden Armour

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Jasmine, Netherthorpe School - When The Sky Falls

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Freddie, Claire's Court - Waiting for Murder

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Kwaish, Soar Valley College - Bad Panda

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Marika, Medina College - Horror Heights

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Muhamad, Soar Valley College - Alex Rider

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Unknown, Bosworth Academy - Star Cat

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Isabelle, Medina College - Orion Lost

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Alexis, Sir Jonathan North Girls College - Bad Panda

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William, Chapel-en-le-Frith High School - Factopia

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Unknown., Bosworth Academy - When the Sky Falls

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Maisie, Medina College - Waiting for Murder

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Emy, St Mary's Calne - Wave Riders

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Ollie, Claire's Court - You Are A Champion

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Brandon, Colne Primet Academy - Star Cat

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Summer, Medina College - Horror Heights

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Unknown, Bosworth Academy - When the Sky Falls

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Ayan, Medina College - Alex Rider

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Oluwa, Soar Valley College - Bad Panda

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George, Netherthorpe School - Waiting for Murder

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Safiyyah, Soar Valley College - Factopia!

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Lily, Medina College - Star Cat

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Karen, St Mary's Calne - Waiting for Murder

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Bella, Chapel-en-le-Frith High School - When the Sky Falls

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Unknown, Medina College - You Are a Champion

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