Get creative this summer with this set of fun 'how-to' activities from Create and The Reading Agency! Each of the activities links to one of the Marvellous Makers characters… find out more about them at summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/news
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Dare to stray off the path into a spooky supernatural adventure of dark twists and creepy turns? The magic of Grimmhart Forest awaits…
Never go into the forest at night
Only trust a map written by your own hand
And, above all, do not show the trees your fear . . .
A mysterious… read more
A fresh, funny story about white lies, brutal honesty and a bangle with special powers, from award-winning journalist and author Radhika Sanghani.
Priya Shah lies. A lot. She pretends everything in her life is perfect, so she doesn't disappoint anyone.
But when she puts on a bangle left… read more
The whole of Pirate Academy is abuzz with anticipation for the upcoming Oceans Bound weekend. It’s the first time the young pirate apprentices of Barracuda Class will set sail as five independent crews – with no teacher oversight!
Excitement reaches fever-pitch as Commodore Kuo and Captain… read more
Try is an irresistibly big-hearted picture book about a friendship between two young boys, inspired by the real-life affection between rugby legends, fundraising heroes and best friends Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield.
Meet Rob and Kev. They play games together, laugh together and go to school… read more
2024, Cambridge, England
Billy’s got problems. A Levels, a mum who checked out of parenting a while ago, and then… there’s what Billy’s done to Cass, her person. Some secrets are too toxic to keep, but there’s no way Billy can let this one loose.
1974, Famagusta, Cyprus
Anna’s a good… read more
The third book in The Wildsmith series.
Rowan has been working as a wildsmith, rescuing magical animals. But when she finds herself alone and far from home, this time Rowan is the one who needs to be rescued! She travels deep into enemy territory and makes some surprising discoveries, coming… read more
We didn't call the police right away. Later, I would blame myself, wonder if things might have turned out differently if I hadn't shrugged it off, insisting Dad wasn't missing missing but just delayed, probably still in the woods looking for Eugene.
Mia Parkson's life is turned upside down… read more
Venice. 1704. In this city of glittering splendour, desperation and destitution are never far away. At the Ospedale della Pietà, abandoned orphan girls are posted every through a tiny gap in the wall every day.
Eight-year-old Anna Maria is just one of the three hundred girls growing up within… read more
Magic shows and mysteries abound in this showstopping new standalone from a bestselling author who has sold close to a million copies of these middle-grade adventures!
The English seaside, 1920s. A world famous escape artist. A suitcase full of secrets. And a death-defying stunt.
When… read more
Magic shows and mysteries abound in this showstopping new standalone from a bestselling author who has sold close to a million copies of these middle-grade adventures!
The English seaside, 1920s. A world famous escape artist. A suitcase full of secrets. And a death-defying stunt.
When… read more
This year’s Summer Reading Challenge is all about getting creative!
This activity sheet enables you to keep a record of the books you’re enjoying together and will help to spark conversations around reading with family and friends.
Please note, this is the Welsh-language version of this… read more