Inspiring Young Readers
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Featherlight posted on 30 May 2021
Young Deryn and her mom and dad are the only residents of the remote Featherstone Island ....
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The Beast of Harwood Forest posted on 20 May 2021
Dan Smith’s The Invasion of Crooked Oak was an exciting highlight of the Barrington Stoke list in 2020
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Escape: One day we had to run posted on 17 May 2021
It’s a sad fact that history shows us that all too often people find themselves the subject of oppression and persecution...
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Hairytales posted on 13 May 2021
Full marks to this innovative publishing company ....
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Arctic Star posted on 11 May 2021
I think Tom Palmer is just getting better and better.
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The Small Things posted on 10 May 2021
Lisa Thompson is adept at telling a well- paced story that weaves in plenty of sensitive social commentary
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Buck ‘n’ Bronco Hit the Road posted on 25 Apr 2021
Author, Guy Bass and illustrator, Steve May are back together for another dollop of big fun storytelling in which no pun is too outrageous ...
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Tragedy At Sea: The Sinking of the Titanic posted on 21 Apr 2021
The epic and tragic story of the maiden voyage of the Titanic – the ‘unsinkable’ ship – has virtually become part of British folklore.
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Offside posted on 18 Apr 2021
If, like me, you know the work of Paul Stewart from the wonderful fantasy series, The Edge Chronicles ....
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The Paperbag Princess: A Fairytale Worthy of Our Daughters posted on 11 Apr 2021
Guest reviewer, Joanna Lim thinks about how 'The Paper Bag Princess' by Robert Munsch provides a strong message about gender equality