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A spectacular adventure set in Nigeria
Author Videos
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Efua Traoré introduces Children of the Quicksands, a spectacular adventure drawing on Nigerian mythology
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The Laugh Out Loud ('Lollies') award shortlists announced
Book Awards
Monday, June 21, 2021
Michael Rosen, children's novelist, poet and former Children's Laureate, today announced the shortlist for the 2022 Laugh Out Loud Awards (The Lollies).
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Sunday, June 20, 2021
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The Pet introduced by Catherine Emmett
Author Videos
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Be careful what you wish for.... Digby is desperate for a pet, one that is bigger and better than any of his friends' pets - but pets need feeding, lots of care and looking after. Will Digby be up to the job...?
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Meet the Outlaws, Scarlett & Browne
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Saturday, June 19, 2021
The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne (Walker Books) is the start of a gripping new series by Jonathan Stroud.
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When the Sky Falls from Phil Earle
Author Videos
Friday, June 18, 2021
1941. War is raging. And one angry boy has been sent to the city, where bombers rule the skies. Phil Earle's powerful new book explores the bond between an angry young teenager and a captive silverback gorilla, during the London blitz in WWII.
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Environmental theme for the 2021 Summer Reading Challenge
Friday, June 18, 2021
Teenage naturalist Dara McAnulty and award-winning explorer and presenter Steve Backshall will be ambassadors for this year's Summer Reading Challenge.
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Winners of the Carnegie Greenaway Medals 2021 announced
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Poet and novelist Jason Reynolds has won the Carnegie Medal 2021 for his novel, Look Both Ways (Knights Of), while author while illustrator Sydney Smith wins the Kate Greenaway Medal for Small in the City (Walker Books).
