The children’s book department in Jarrolds department store, Norwich has been shortlisted for a top retail award.

Now in its fifth year, the Bookseller Awards specifically celebrate the art of selling books. The awards are divided into a number of categories, including The Walker Books Children’s Independent of the Year which aims to find the best independent children’s bookshop in the country.

Book Department Sales Manager Sue Morgan said “We are thrilled and honoured to be shortlisted for such a prestigious award . Our lively and vibrant children’s book department holds regular children’s events and have a knowledgable and enthusiastic team of children’s booksellers. It is really good to be recognised in this way”

The awards ceremony is to be hosted by top broadcaster Jeremy Vine at the Natural History Museum, London on 17^th September.