How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?

For our final posting of this year, we revisit our 2023 review of How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? by Marc Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen - which is now available in paperback

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Time Come

Guest reviewer, Alun Severn reads journalism, essays and talks by the great dub-lyricist, cultural and political activist and reggae musician, Linton Kwesi Johnson

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A fast-paced high-tech thriller

The Foundation (will always welcome you) by Melinda Salisbury is the third of what is scheduled to be a set of four stand-alone novels for readers aged 11+ that focus on issues around technology and its impact on our lives.

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Was this the template for Penguin Books?

Strange Bird: The Albatross Press and the Third Reich by Michele K. Troy is a detailed and academic investigation of the imprint’s history and all the more impressive because it’s almost an act of biblio-archaeology. 

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Have you got a question for Santa?

In Mr Santa by Jarvis, Santa is invited into the home of a little girl who is bursting to show him her pets, share some gingerbread and dazzle him with her recorder playing. 

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Life on the margins

Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell introduces us to the author's unique ‘voice’ at an early stage in his published career.

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Inspiring Young Readers

Come into the wonderful world of children's literature.

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Inspiring Older Readers

Ideas for reading and collecting books of all kinds.

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