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Lily's Monster - Reading Group Notes

Get your YA readers talking (and reading) ghosts and monsters Lily's Monster by award-winning ghost story writer Cliff McNish and these handy reading group notes.

“McNish’s master-storytelling skills are at their peak. Disturbing, extraordinary.” Philip Ardagh

From the multiple… read more

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  • Young People

Flipped - Reading Group Notes

Get your middle grade readers talking Dickens and what they'd do if they were (literally!) stuck in a book with Flipped! by Philip Caveney and these handy reading group notes.

From acclaimed children’s author, Philip Caveney, comes this exciting middle grade title, taking you back to… read more

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Radio 2 Book Club Extract of A Splintering by Dur e Aziz Amna

In a village in rural Pakistan, Tara is waiting and watching. The smell of dung and dust hangs over her world. She is desperate to leave the petty life of the village and escape the iron grip of her violent, unpredictable brother. Marrying a middle-class accountant allows her to escape to the… read more

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We Grew a Dragon Activity Pack

Tom has an amazing secret – hidden under his bed is an egg. An egg that's cracking, ready to hatch. An egg that contains . . . a dragon! We Grew a Dragon is a heartfelt and uplifting picture book from an exciting new talent featuring special blended family relationships and fiery dragon… read more

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The Academy Book Club Kit

Bespoke Book Club Kit for The Academy by Elin Hilderband, featuring a reading list, food recipes, and cocktail recipes inspired by the book, to create the perfect book club meeting! read more

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Werelock and Scratch Activity Pack

A fun activity pack inspired by Werelock and Scratch: Mystery Most Puzzling, the hilarious, highly illustrated, interactive adventure series by K.R. Thompson, where the reader must solve the clues alongside the protagonists to crack the case. Perfect for 7+ fans of mystery adventures. This… read more

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Laurie Gilmore - The Gingerbread Bakery digital assets

Downloadable assets include:

- Poster for The Gingerbread Bakery
- Reading group questions for all 5 books in Laurie Gilmore's Dream Harbor series
- Colouring pages from The Pumpkin Spice Café Coloring Book read more

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Laurie Gilmore Dream Harbor book club resources

A pack of questions to help facilitate your book group discussions. There are book group questions for:

The Pumpkin Spice Café
The Cinnamon Bun Bookshop
The Christmas Tree Farm
The Strawberry Patch Pancake House
The Gingerbread Bakery read more

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  • Reading Groups for Everyone

Emily Brown and the Not-Very-Spooky Halloween Event Kit

Halloween is an exciting time of year, but it can also
be a scary one for very young children.

In the latest picture book,
Emily and Stanley meet a sweet little ghostie who
seems more frightened than frightening. The ghostie
thinks he needs to find his ‘spook’, but with the help
of his… read more

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  • Reading Groups for Everyone
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Baxter's View - Activity Pack

A brand-new picture book from Murphy’s Sketches. This heartwarming story champions slowing the pace of life and noticing all of the wonderful things around us. Reassuring and bursting with colour, this beautifully illustrated picture book will capture your heart.

This resource pack for… read more

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