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North Woods by Daniel Mason - Reading Group Guide

When two young lovers abscond from a Puritan colony, little do they know that their humble cabin in the woods will become the home of an extraordinary succession of human and nonhuman characters alike. An English soldier, destined for glory, abandons the battlefields of the New World to devote… read more

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August booklist 2024 – Escape with a Book

Summer is a time for adventures and immersive experiences, so we have created a booklist perfect for readers looking to escape into captivating stories. These sixteen books offer a variety of escapes, from adventurous expeditions and magical journeys to heartwarming romances and engaging puzzles,… read more

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Karen Tulloch's Ways of Seeing and Being

For this year's Teachers' Reading Challenge we have asked educators to give us their recommendations, broadly on a theme of 'diverse realities'.

Karen Tulloch is a Primary English Advisor and these are her recommendations on the theme of 'Ways of Seeing and Being'- that is, books that feature… read more

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And So I Roar by Abi Daré – Library and Book Club Resources

Four years after The Girl with the Louding Voice captured half a million hearts worldwide, Abi Daré returns with a stunning, heart-wrenching new novel.

And So I Roar begins in Lagos, Nigeria, when a sudden knock at the gate in the middle of the night threatens to unravel everything plucky… read more

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  • Reading Groups for Everyone

Additional Insights: Book Club Survey 2023

As part of our Additional Insights (Adults) for our publisher partners, this research focuses on the top-line findings from the national survey on book clubs and their members. read more

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Downloadable resources list - Summer Reading Challenge 2024

Download this PDF to view a list of the resources which are being produced for libraries taking part in Marvellous Makers.

A range of resources will be made available to support libraries delivering this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. These resources will be available to download from this… read more

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Library Evaluation Form - Marvellous Makers

Download the Library Evaluation Form and Guidance Documents for Marvellous Makers – Summer Reading Challenge 2024.

All library authorities running the Summer Reading Challenge are required to complete this evaluation form.

Please note: This is the only library evaluation form this year. All… read more

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Marvellous Makers Data Share Guidance Notes

Please read these guidance notes for more information on accessing the Summer Reading Challenge digital participation data.

This resource contains information on:

The data share for digital participation in Ready Set Read, including anonymised and personalised data.

Please note: this is… read more

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Baumgartner by Paul Auster - Reading Group Questions

The life of Sy Baumgartner – noted author, and soon-to-be retired philosophy professor – has been defined by his deep, abiding love for his wife. Now Anna is gone, and Baumgartner is trying to live with her absence. But Anna's voice is everywhere still, in every spiral of memory and reminiscence,… read more

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