Inspiring Young Readers
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A Best Friend for Bear posted on 19 Dec 2022
Who could not be cheered up by the smiling Black Bear on the vividly coloured front cover of this gorgeous new picture book?
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Wildsmith: Into the dark forest posted on 15 Dec 2022
Early next year, award-winning children’s novelist, Liz Flanagan - in conjunction with UCLan Publishing - will publish this first instalment ...
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A Fit of Shivers posted on 12 Dec 2022
At this time of the year it feels almost obligatory to search out engaging collections of ghost stories that are guaranteed to give you a pleasant thrill
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Devil by the Sea posted on 09 Dec 2022
I have to start this review by saying it’s one of the most difficult I’ve sat down to do.
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My Dog, Hen posted on 01 Dec 2022
I risk outraging readers of this review by confessing that I’m not a dog lover ...
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Midwinter Burning posted on 24 Nov 2022
A new novel from Tanya Landman is always a welcome arrival here at Letterpress.
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A Candle in the Night posted on 17 Nov 2022
Robert Swindell’s 1974 novel for younger readers pulls no punches.
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Carnival of the Clocks posted on 14 Nov 2022
This prolific award-winning author/ illustrator is guaranteed to cheer up any reader with his bold, colourful illustrative style.
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The Children Who Stayed Behind posted on 10 Nov 2022
Originally entitled ‘The Kidnapping of Kensington’ and published in 1958, it was issued in 1964 by Puffin Books and retitled The Children Who Stayed Behind
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Journey Outside posted on 03 Nov 2022
U.S. born author, Mary Q. Steele (1922 - 1992) was primarily a children’s author but also wrote for adults around issues of nature and the natural world.