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The Instrumentalist by Harriet Constable - Reading Group Guide

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

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The Houdini Inheritance by Emma Carroll - Activity Pack

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

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The Houdini Inheritance by Emma Carroll - Discussion Notes

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

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  • Chatterbooks
  • Reading Hack

WELSH Family Favourites Activity Booklet: Marvellous Makers

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

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WELSH Recommend to a Friend Bookmark - Marvellous Makers

Children taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge can colour in this bookmark and fill it out to recommend a book to their friends.

Please note, this is the Welsh-language version of this resource. See the link below for the English-language version.

Please note: this is a locked… read more

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Reading Sparks Activity Sheet: The Daily Spark

A generic activity sheet in the style of a newspaper. This asks children to record and reflect on what they've done, in a fun and confidence-boosting way. Can be printed single or double sided, black and white or colour.
This is a locked resource for library authorities participating in Reading… read more

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Monster Fun - Me and My Monster Competition

This Summer, Monster Fun – the UK's most epic children's comic – is giving children the chance to STAR IN THEIR VERY OWN COMIC STRIP!

In the Me and My Monster Competition, children and young people (up to 16+) simply need to grab the entry form, draw themselves and a monster, then have an… read more

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Garden of her Heart by Zoe Richards - Discussion Notes

A story of healing and recovery that will warm your soul…and get you into the garden.

Garden of Her Heart is the story of one loner, two secrets, and three weeks at the Pinewoods Retreat.

When Holly Bush (yes, she still hasn’t forgiven her mother for that combination) is made redundant… read more

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Transcendent by Patrick Gallagher - Teaching Notes & Resources

JOIN THE TEAM. SAVE THE WORLD.

Twin geniuses Jacob and Kira are recruited to take part in a high-tech mission to protect the planet… but will their dreams of adventure come true, or is the threat too great to handle?

Jacob and Kira live in the heart of Mbale, Uganda with their… read more

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