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'Where We Go From Here' Reading Notes

These reading notes will help lead your discussion about Lucas Rocha's 'Where We Go From Here'. You'll find some example discussion questions as well as activities to dive deeper into the themes of the book.

About the Book
The first step forward is always the hardest.

HENRIQUE has had… read more

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'Fire Keeper's Daughter' Teaching Resources

Download Teaching Resources to use with Year 9+ classes, with lesson plans and activities to use with your class to explore the book and deepen their understanding.

About the Book
Eighteen-year-old Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in, both in her hometown and on the nearby Ojibwe… read more

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'The Dark Lady' Discussion Questions

Discussion questions to accompany Akala's novel, 'The Dark Lady'.

A natural storyteller with a vision of his own, The Dark Lady, Akala's debut novel for teens will enthuse and entertain teenagers and young adults, showing that reading is a true super-power.

A pickpocket with an exceptional… read more

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Booker Prize 2021 shortlist reading group guides

If you're reading any of the "Booker Prize 2021 shortlisted titles":https://readinggroups.org/news/2021-booker-prize-shortlist-announced, these reading guides will help to spark discussion and get you thinking. read more

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National Teen Book Club – Summer of Reading

Find out about the National Teen Book Club from Book Clubs in Schools and Speakers for Schools. The programme brings together 14 to 19-year-olds to a shared, virtual book club. read more

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Read with Pride - Summer of Reading List 2021 A3 poster

The second Paper & Hearts Society adventure. Join Olivia and The Paper & Hearts Society gang in this joyful comfort read and celebration of books from Booktuber Lucy Powrie. The perfect book for fans of Alice Oseman, Holly Smale and Zoella.

Olivia Santos is excited for her last year at… read more

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The Yearbook by Holly Bourne - Teachers' Notes

Paige is used to staying quiet in the face of lies. Like how popular girl Grace is a such an amazing person (lie). How Laura steals people's boyfriends (lie). How her own family are so perfect (lie).

_Now Grace and friends have picked their "best" high-school moments for Paige to put in the… read more

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Children and Young People's Booklist: Back in Time

May marks Local and Community History Month and we have curated a booklist that brings together all different strands of British history, with a few stories that look further afield too. There is a mix of fiction, non-fiction and poetry, with something for every reader. We hope that you’ll be… read more

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February 2021 Children's and Young People booklist - Express Yourself (Children's Mental Health Week)

"Place2Be":https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/about-the-week/ launched the first ever Children’s Mental Health Week in 2015 to shine a spotlight on the importance of children and young people’s mental health. This year’s theme is Express Yourself as expressing yourself is about finding… read more

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December 2020 Children's and Young People booklist - Winter Wonderland

As we head into the grey and cold, we thought that we would share some great books set during the Winter or set in beautiful winter wonderlands. We have some classics, lovely illustrated stories and some thrilling page-turners.

You can join in with the conversation online using… read more

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December 2020 Children's and Young People booklist - Books of the Year

It’s been another year of fantastic books and we’re delighted to present our Books of the Year list for 2020 for children and young people. Our staff have chosen their top recommendations of new books from the year.

You can join in with the conversation online using #BooksOfTheYear and… read more

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