Inspiring Young Readers
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When The Siren Wailed posted on 25 Feb 2016
When the Siren Wailed by Noel Streatfeild I have always been interested in stories about Second World War evacuees, partly because my father was one.
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Web of Darkness posted on 20 Feb 2016
This is, first and foremost, a high-octane thriller that moves at a hell of a pace and doesn’t hold-out on tension, thrills and fear.
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Through my Window posted on 15 Feb 2016
I have such fond memories of discovering this book when I was a nursery teacher in inner city Birmingham...
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The Book Thief posted on 07 Feb 2016
When the book was published in the UK in 2007 it was on the back of quite a lot of hype ...
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The Imaginary posted on 01 Feb 2016
This is a pretty scary book for adults with nervous dispositions like me,
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Blood Family posted on 26 Jan 2016
In all honesty, this is not an easy book to read. What I mean by this is not that the book is badly written or turgid – quite the opposite -...
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My Family and Other Animals posted on 27 Dec 2015
When I was about 15, I was given a copy of The Harrap Book of Humorous Prose ...
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The Christmas Eve Tree posted on 20 Dec 2015
I always rush to look at new books with a Christmas theme as I have gathered quite a collection...
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Tall Story posted on 16 Dec 2015
This is a very engaging blend of ordinariness and magic with underlying themes of home, family and friends...
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The Other Side Of Truth posted on 11 Dec 2015
This award winning book is currently used in Year Six with ten year old children...