Inspiring Young Readers
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Norman the Norman and the Very Small Duchess posted on 04 Jul 2018
Another in the delightful Barrington Stoke ‘Little Gems’ series, Philip Ardagh’s ‘Norman the Norman’ is back
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Jason Banks and the Pumpkin of Doom posted on 03 Jul 2018
Let’s not mince our words – Jason Banks is a bully. And he loves it too.
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The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik posted on 29 Jun 2018
I have to admit that it took me a while to tune into this very complicated story - but then I am probably not the intended audience.
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Back On Weir(d) Street posted on 28 Jun 2018
This is Anne Fine’s second trip to Weir(d) Street and, as you might guess from the title, it’s another spooky outing
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The Tiger On His Back posted on 26 Jun 2018
Over three years ago the Letterpress Project carried an article bemoaning the way children’s books seemed to be failing to reflect the ubiquity of tattoos
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Errol’s Garden posted on 24 Jun 2018
What can you do if you love growing things but you don’t have a garden at home? This beautiful picture book is a
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Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Doooom posted on 20 Jun 2018
Turn off the lights, grab yourself a torch, pull the bedcovers over your head and settle down for laughs and chill-thrills
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The Survival Game posted on 18 Jun 2018
It is important to read YA fiction about painful and difficult lives as a way to understand and empathise.
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The Book Spy posted on 17 Jun 2018
Welcome to the world of the Book Spies. This book explains the history of the secretive and highly skilled agency ....
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Bella's Den posted on 07 Jun 2018
That excellent publishing house, Barrington Stoke has done us all a favour by reprinting a fully revised and illustrated version of Berlie Doherty’s novel