A tragic story of a split personality

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is another example of a ‘classic’ that more people ‘know’ than have ever read the book.

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A picture book full of wonderful music

A Symphony of Stories is the second collection in which James Mayhew presents six sumptuously illustrated Musical Myths and Tuneful Tales.

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An exclusive interview with Elisa Peacock

We are delighted to present an exclusive interview with author, Elisa Peacock. Elisa is a children's author and picture books are her first love, but she also writes junior fiction.

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Confronting trauma with words

Administer the Laughing Gas by Hayley Frances uses poetry as a therapeutic medium and she is currently the first Poet in Residence at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital. 

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An ancient tale beautifully retold

What do you get when you bring together the evergreen storyteller, Kevin Crossley-Holland and the fabulous illustrative work of Chris Riddell? Something wonderful like King Alfred and the Ice Coffin is your answer.

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Back to the future

In early 2017, I reviewed Sinclair Lewis's remarkable book, It Can't Happen Here, first published in 1935.

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