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School Librarian of the Year announced
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
The School Library Association is has announced that Lucas Maxwell of Glenthorne High School, London Borough of Sutton, has been awarded the honour of the School Librarian of the Year 2017.
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Could you be a witch for a week?
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
In her spell-binding new book, author Kaye Umansky introduces us to Elsie Pickles - who becomes a 'Witch for a Week' when she house-sits for the witch Magenta. Magic and mayhem follow!
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Rainforests in 30 Seconds
Monday, October 9, 2017
To celebrate Earth Science Week this week, we are giving away three copies of Rainforests in 30 Seconds by Jen Green and Stephanie Murphy, published by Ivy Kids.
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Award for top pupil library assistant
Monday, October 2, 2017
Nominations for the Pupil Library Assistant of the Year Award 2018 are now open and will close on November 13th 2017. The award recognises the contribution made by pupils who work in school libraries and the skills they gain by doing so.
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World Book Day responds to 'celebrity bias'
Monday, October 2, 2017
Author David Almond has accused World Book Day 2018 of 'shortchanging' children by including too many celebrity authors in its list of specially prepared 1 books that children will be able to exchange for their vouchers on World Book Day in March 2018.
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World Book Day books announced!
Friday, September 29, 2017
The books that children will be able to buy with their 1 World Book Day vouchers have been announced and include well known authors including Pamela Butchart, Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton, and Julian Clary. Registration for schools is now open!
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From first idea to finished novel
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Author Zillah Bethel explores the starting point of her latest novel, The Extraordinary Colours of Auden Dare, set in an alternate UK where wars are being fought, over water.
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Step into the past with Philip Ardagh series
Saturday, September 23, 2017
We're giving away three sets of the first two books in Philip Ardagh's The Secret Diary series, published by Nosy Crow in association with the National Trust. We also spoke to Philip Ardagh to find out more about his new series, below.
