<b>‘Sheppard brilliantly captures all the awkwardness and insecurities of being in your early teens in this hopeful, heart-filled paean to friendship and girlhood.’ Observer</b>
When you’re figuring it all out, there are some friendships that mean the most.
Meet Sunita, Gifty, Dawn and May…. read more
Uncover the ghost animals within in this moving and uplifting story about finding help where you need it, from the highly acclaimed author and illustrator of <i>The Hunt for the Nightingale</i>.
Nora's mum has good days and bad days, but the bad days are getting worse. It's been just the two… read more
If you’re using our children’s website summerreadingchallenge.org.uk and need some tips on how to use it, download this handy guide which explains how to sign up and how to take part in the Challenge online.
This guide also includes useful links for parents and carers. read more
These book discussion prompts can be used to help children talk about their Summer Reading Challenge books with library staff, volunteers, teachers or at home.
Illustrations by Loretta Schaeur and © The Reading Agency 2023 read more
Bringing our superstar team to life, this set of six amazing activity challenge cards have been created by our creative partner for 2023, the Youth Sport Trust.
You can practise your balancing skills and even create your own skate park balance obstacle course with Ollie’s activity challenge… read more
Bringing our superstar team to life, this set of six amazing activity challenge cards have been created by our creative partner for 2023, the Youth Sport Trust.
Check out Sophia’s activity card below for active dice and story games. There's a warm up, skills challenge, and a game to get you… read more
Bringing our superstar team to life, this set of six amazing activity challenge cards have been created by our creative partner for 2023, the Youth Sport Trust.
Get your creative cap on and take on the active challenges in Naveen and Cosmo's activity challenge card. There's a warm up, skills… read more