NINE-year-old Esther was delighted to receive her certificate and badge for reading 50 books on the Secret Book Quest challenge at Crediton Library.

The Secret Book Quest is a new reading challenge which involves reading 50 books to collect all the stickers, decipher the code, and win a special prize.

Esther’s 50 books included adventure stories by Enid Blyton, Dorothy Edwards and Diane Wynne Jones.

In her spare time she enjoys sewing pockets and cushions.

Esther is a pupil at Landscore Primary School where her favourite subject is history.

Her older brother Josh also received his Secret Book Quest certificate and badge for reading 50 books.

Josh enjoys reading Anthony Horowitz mystery and suspense books and the Biggles series of adventure book.

He is a pupil at Queen Elizabeth’s School where his favourite subject is English. He also enjoys playing rugby and cricket.