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Kòkú Àkànbí and the Heart of Midnight – School Resources

In five days’ time, darkness will disappear forever, along with the magical creatures who inhabit it. One 13-year-old boy is the last hope for survival…

When Kòkú accidentally causes chaos by releasing a demon from a museum, he is sent away to Olórí – a place he’s supposed to call home,… read more

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The Reading Agency’s August booklist – Escape with a Book

As lots of people head off on their holidays, we selected books that can transport a reader somewhere else even if they’re not going away. We have picked 12 books to help carry you away with stories (or help to create your own) mainly set in different locations. The selected books include… read more

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Spear by Nicola Griffith - promotional guide

About the ADCI Literary Prize 2023

Launched in 2022, the "ADCI (Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses) Literary Prize":https://bit.ly/3r73jvH seeks to encourage greater positive representation of disability in literature.

Founded by author Penny Batchelor and publisher Clare… read more

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Reader Reviews August 2023 - what readers thought about books this month!

Did you know that we offer free reading group sets of books for groups every month? All we ask for in return are reviews. If you'd like to find out more you can sign up to our "newsletters":https://readingagency.org.uk/email/.

Every month we will be sharing reviews from our readers who have… read more

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We Are Family Too! Diverse Reading List 2

As part of the Teachers’ Reading Challenge 2023, our partners at the Open University have put together this list of books which celebrate the diversity of families. Because not all families look like those in traditional, well-loved books: they might be bigger, blended, complicated or colourful…. read more

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We Are Family Too! Diverse Reading List

As part of the Teachers’ Reading Challenge 2023, our partners at the Open University have put together this list of books which celebrate the diversity of families. Because not all families look like those in traditional, well-loved books: they might be bigger, blended, complicated or colourful…. read more

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Ultimate Football Heroes – activity pack

From the playground to the pitch: the Ultimate Football Heroes welcomes two new Lioness titles in time for the 2023 Women’s World Cup!

Ultimate Football Heroes: Leah Williamson

Discover how this versatile player from Milton Keynes balanced school with a burgeoning football career to hone… read more

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Into The Wild by Thomas Docherty - teachers' guide and activities

Into The Wild by Thomas Docherty is a picture book that is a joyous celebration of nature in urban environments and a child’s imagination. Joe loves Wild things, but can't find any in the city he lives in. When the Wild invites him to explore the night-time city, he is going to learn that nature… read more

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My Heart was a Tree - digital pack

Discover the beauty and wonder of trees in this stunningly illustrated collection of poetry and stories by national treasure, Sir Michael Morpurgo, illustrated by Yuval Zommer.

Inspired by the woods around his home, the mighty forests that support our life on Earth, and the Ted Hughes poem… read more

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Skellig 25th anniversary - activity pack and animation

The bestselling story of love, loss and hope. This modern classic is now illustrated by Tom de Freston for the first time in a hardback 25th anniversary edition.

About the book

Michael was looking forward to a new start. But now his baby sister is ill and Dr Death has come to call. With… read more

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Bumble and Snug - activity pack

Join Bumble and Snug for a series of epic adventures about little monsters with BIG feelings, in these brilliantly funny graphic novels created by Mark Bradley. They are the perfect introduction to graphic novels for newly independent readers aged 5+ and fans of Bunny vs Monkey. read more

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InvestiGators by John Patrick Green - Activity Booklet

Crack the case with the InvestiGators!

A hilarious, full-colour comic book series by John Patrick Green, perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey and Dog Man.

‘If your young reader is looking for something to fill a Dogman-shaped hole in their personal libraries, let alligator investigators… read more

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