Inspiring Young Readers
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Mary and Frankenstein posted on 05 Nov 2018
What an absolute gem of a picture book this is!
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White Feather posted on 04 Nov 2018
This year’s World War One Armistice centenary commemoration has produced a flurry of excellent children’s books
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Stay A Little Longer posted on 29 Oct 2018
This is a story that’s full of very difficult issues – issues that need to be handled with care and skill – but don’t let that put you off...
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You’re Snug With Me posted on 28 Oct 2018
This is the second impressive picture book collaboration between this author and illustrator
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Sock Story posted on 25 Oct 2018
‘Surely a sock isn’t interesting enough to have a whole story written about it?', you might well ask.
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Lollie the Rough Collie and the Magic Kiss posted on 23 Oct 2018
Most children respond enthusiastically to a sprinkle of magic in a book
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Still Water posted on 19 Oct 2018
I have to admit that I do love a well-written, spooky chiller and Chris Priestley’s latest from the ‘super-readable’ Barrington Stoke stable....
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Not Yet A Yeti posted on 17 Oct 2018
What happens when you realise that you are a bit different from the rest of your family?
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The Lost Diary of Sami Star posted on 14 Oct 2018
Twelve year old Hannah isn’t just finding her relationship with her friends, Robyn and Zadie, increasingly difficult...
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Race to the Frozen North: The Matthew Henson Story posted on 09 Oct 2018
Appropriately enough for the start of Black History Month, Barrington Stoke’s ‘super-readable’ series has published Catherine Johnson’s excellent fictional