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Thursday, June 4, 2026

The Thing About Giants is a story about giants, humans and a terrible lie . . . Watch author Christopher Galvin introduce his page-turning adventure - plus enjoy a reading from the start of the novel. <p...

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Monday, June 1, 2026

Keep reading this summer with the Summer Reading Challenge, which challenges children aged four to 11 years to read up to six books with rewards along the way! This year's Summer Reading Challenge, run by the Reading Agency, inspires young readers with a Read to...

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Friday, May 22, 2026

A story of sibling love and loss, as a grieving girl seeks solace by camping out in her garden one fateful summer, ultimately finding her own space and her voice.

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Friday, May 22, 2026

In The Summer After the Night Before (David Fickling Books), a group of friends find themselves drawn into an emotionally-charged exploration of what happened at one end-of-year party. In this realistic portrayal of teen life, author Lisa Williamson dives deep i...

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Children and teenagers aged up to 19 years who enjoy writing are challenged to enter the 2026 Henrietta Branford Writing Competition, with a story about a place or person they know well.

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Friday, May 15, 2026

Tom Palmer tells us more about If the Invader Comes, a gripping historical fiction adventure set in Cornwall during WWII, and based on real life events.

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Friday, May 15, 2026

Enter a world where dreams can be caught, and sold, and where magic slips in to everyday life, in Crow: Thief of Magic, a gripping fantasy adventure.

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Friday, May 15, 2026

A short and unlikely hero, Prince Kal accidentally finds himself on Earth, with unintended results . . .  Bestelling author Ross Welford tells us more about his Prince Kal adventures, what happens in the stories, and gives a short reading. 

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