A CHARITY set up following a teenager's sudden death is holding an online book auction.

The fundraiser comes ten years after Jemima Layzell, 13, from Horton, died of a brain aneurysm in March 14, 2012.

Jemima, a student at Taunton School, collapsed as her family prepared for her mother's 38th birthday.

She died at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children four days later and her major organs and corneas and stem cells were donated to transform the lives of 11 people.

Following her tragic death, family The Jemima Layzell Trust was established to support brain injured children in their physical rehabilitation and mental wellbeing.

It also helps educate people about brain aneurysms to prevent misdiagnosis and spot the warning signs and encourages organ donation from young people.

The Jemima Layzell Trust is commemorating 10 years since her death with an online auction of limited edition and signed books.

The trust's patron Michael Morpurgo was the first to get involved and there is a fabulous mixture of crime, romcom, historical fiction and horror - something for all tastes and ages.

Bidding opens on Friday, March 11, and ends on Friday, March 25 - you can see the full list of books at app.galabid.com/jltonlinebookauction

Sophy Layzell said: "This year as Jemima’s mother and founder of the Jemima Layzell Trust I wanted to do something special to raise funds and awareness for the charity.

"The book auction has had tremendous response from authors, writing groups, publishers and agents.

"Each and every person I have approached has been so generous and I can’t wait until bidding opens on Friday, March 11.

"I have my eye on quite a few books myself.

"The most overwhelming donation has been from Orenda books.

"I know about them through my author friends who are published by them, but had not anticipated such an incredible response from their founder Karen Sullivan. Can you believe it? Over 120 books in one lot.

"We hope that people will bid either for themselves or on behalf of schools, colleges, young offenders and women’s prisons who we know are desperate for new books.

"Please tell everyone who loves and champions the written word. This is such an amazing opportunity."