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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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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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Dyslexia-friendly Publisher Picks

To help book clubs, librarians and teachers engage with the Book Club Hub throughout the year, our publisher partners are picking some of their latest titles for a brand new booklist themes. They have selected a book, given a three word description and shared any content warnings. To help support… 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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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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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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Book Club Day UK - History Rewritten Publisher Picks

To help book clubs, librarians and teachers to celebrate Book Club Day UK (11 September), our publisher partners have picked some of their latest titles for a brand new booklist with the theme History Rewritten.

Book Club Day UK is a time to share the joy of being part of a book club, to… read more

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Alan, King of the Universe by Tom McLaughlin Digital Pack

Join power-hungry cat, Alan and his loveable dog sidekick Fido as they take over the universe. Or at least try to . . . as long as they're home in time for tea!

This activity pack includes activity sheets and a sneak peek extract. read more

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Radio 2 Book Club Extract of The Two Roberts by Damian Barr

He will stay like this forever, Robert's arm draped round him. They will be forever twenty.

Scotland, 1933. Bobby MacBryde is on his way. After years grafting at Lees Boot Factory, he's off to the Glasgow School of Art, to his future. On his first day he will meet another Robert, a quiet… read more

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Radio 2 Book Club Extract of Katabasis by R. F. Kuang

Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek. The story of a hero's descent to the underworld.

Grad student Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become the brightest mind in the field of analytic magick.

But the only person who can make her dream come true is dead and – inconveniently – in Hell…. read more

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How to Get Magically Popular by Radhika Sanghani - Activities

A fresh, relatable story with a sprinkling of magic, about a girl who just wants to fit in but her magic powers make her stand out, from award-winning journalist and author Radhika Sanghani. Perfect for fans of Lottie Brooks and Dork Diaries.

Sabina Patel has never been popular. And in her new… read more

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Girls of Dark Divine by E.V. Woods - Discussion Notes

Girls of Dark Divine is an enthralling debut Gothic fantasy, laced with dark magic, electrifying romance and burning rage, perfect for fans of Adalyn Grace and Stephanie Garber.

*A puppet master wielding a dark curse.
A boy made of shadows.
And a girl who must sever the strings and set her… read more

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