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Friday, August 18, 2023

For children starting school, or facing any new situation, Sam Copeland's The Bear Behind (Hodder Children's Books) is a funny, reassuring story about a boy's first day at school - and what happens when a large blue bear shows up to make him laugh during the day. <stron...

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Monday, August 14, 2023

Author Anna Waterworth introduces her Greek myth-inspired novel, The Girl Who Grew Wings - a thrilling YA fantasy adventure romance from the acclaimed author of The Fandom duology (as Anna Day).

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Monday, August 14, 2023

Look out for vampires, pretend vampires, and a smoldering love interest in Jo Simmons' second Reluctant Vampire Queen novel - The Reluctant Vampire Queen Bites Back! 

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Monday, August 7, 2023

Have you seen people being bullied because of their race?  Have you wondered what you can do to help, or have you been bullied yourself?  

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

Train Trouble:  When Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam board the Pawrient Express, they soon realise that all is not well; a thief is on board, and it will demand all their special skills to solve this c...

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Jeanne Willis's gorgeous Bear is happy to be dressed by his owner - but not all bears feel the same; some bears need a little longer to decide who they want to be. Jeanne Willis introduces her new picture book, The Bear Who Had Nothing to Wear, about a bear who can't decide what it wants to we...

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Saturday, June 3, 2023

Simon Fox introduces his new thriller, Deadlock, and tells us what inspired this story about a criminal gang, and a boy who is forced to become a jewel thief...  Deadlock is a fast-paced novel that pits a boy with superb lock-picking skills against a shadowy group of criminals...

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Friday, May 26, 2023

Sophie Cameron's new novel, Away With Words, is a compelling read about language, communication and friendship.

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