Inspiring Young Readers
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The Pumpkin Project posted on 26 Feb 2019
A children's book helping to support Brain Tumour Research
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Star of Hope posted on 24 Feb 2019
When I received this final volume of The Sun Song Trilogy to review, and read the opening few pages, I knew that I needed to set aside my housework ..
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Mira’s Curly Hair posted on 20 Feb 2019
Young Mira has lots and lots of beautiful hair but even though it’s so lovely, she really doesn’t like it.
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Ellie and the Cat posted on 10 Feb 2019
To be honest, Ellie is not a very likeable child at first and I can just imagine young readers expressing outrage at her overall crossness...
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The Boy and the Globe posted on 06 Feb 2019
Ever wondered how you might get a younger reader – maybe someone aged 7-10 – interested in Shakespeare?
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Lightening Chase Me Home posted on 02 Feb 2019
Home-schooled Amelia has a rather lonely life with her Da and Granpa on stormy Dark Muir Island,..
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Lark posted on 23 Jan 2019
Anthony McGowan’s highly regarded trilogy of books, Brock, Pike and Rook introduced us to the brothers Nicky and Kenny ...
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Revolt against the Romans posted on 13 Jan 2019
I stumbled across this compelling story in a bookshop in Bath recently, hoping to find fiction relating to Ancient Rome
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William posted on 04 Jan 2019
William Brown is one of those characters from fiction who became part of the cultural landscape of generations of young readers...
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Born to Be Posthumous: The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Genius of Edward Gorey posted on 01 Jan 2019
This is the first full length biography of Edward (Ted) Gorey...