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Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm by Ash Bond - digital resources

‘An electrifying read – full of fast-paced action, endless fun and fearless imagination.’-  A.F. Steadman

‘Mythology with a modern makeover – an epic adventure!’- Maz Evans

Peregrine Quinn has always loved hearing her godfather Daedalus Bloom's stories about his life as an immortal,… read more

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  • Chatterbooks

Photos of key materials: Marvellous Makers

At the link below, you will be able to download photos of key Marvellous Makers materials. These photos can be used in your promotional materials and communications.

Please ensure that, in your communications with children and families, you only include images of materials that will be on… read more

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Radio 2 Book Club extract of Where the Heart Should Be by Sarah Crossan

Ireland, 1846 Nell is working as a scullery maid in the kitchen of the Big House. Once she loved school and books and dreaming. But there's not much choice of work when the land grows food that rots in the earth. Now she is scrubbing, peeling, washing, sweeping for Sir Philip Wicken, the man who… read more

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  • Reading Groups for Everyone

Document Borders – Summer Reading Challenge 2024

Download these funky Marvellous Makers borders to create Summer Reading Challenge posters, activities and resources.

All illustrations are by Natelle Quek and © The Reading Agency 2024.

This is a locked resource for library authorities participating in the Summer Reading Challenge 2024…. read more

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City of Spies - digital resources

‘Another gripping, revealing historical adventure from Lawrence and well worth sharing.’
<b>– Books for Keeps

A thrilling spy adventure set in New York during the American Revolution that will have readers gripped. The perfect high-action adventure for fans of <i>Horrible Histories</i>, Emma… read more

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  • Chatterbooks

Clip art for Marvellous Makers: Characters (JPEGs)

Download JPEGs of individual characters, created by our brilliant Summer Reading Challenge 2024 illustrator, Natelle Quek.

You must credit Natelle Quek wherever you use this artwork, as per the branding guidelines linked below.

These JPEG files are suitable for print materials, PNG files… read more

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Clip art for Marvellous Makers: Characters (PNGs)

Download PNGs of individual characters, created by our brilliant Summer Reading Challenge 2024 illustrator, Natelle Quek.

You must credit Natelle Quek wherever you use this artwork, as per the branding guidelines linked below.

These PNG files have transparent backgrounds, and are suitable… read more

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Communications toolkit

Use this toolkit to find key messaging and suggested social media posts to join in World Book Night online. read more

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  • World Book Night

DofE Award: volunteering opportunity poster

Are there volunteering opportunities available at your library this summer to support the Summer Reading Challenge? Use this eye-catching poster to let people know!

The Reading Agency is an Approved Activity Provider for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme. This means that when young people… read more

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Customisable Book Bag Flyer - Marvellous Makers

You can use this flyer (customisable version included) to help encourage children to return to the library for Summer Reading Challenge.

When children attend a library visit, they can take home this flyer to tell their parents about the Challenge.

At the link below, you can download a… read more

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Invite your friend to the library – Marvellous Makers

Who would you like to go to the library with?

Children can get creative with this A4 invitation.

Download and print the invitation, and encourage children to invite whoever they want to come along with them to the library with a drawing activity. read more

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