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The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin - code breaking activity

A thrilling middle grade historical adventure from bestselling authors Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin.

Remember, you are bound by the official secrets act…

It is the summer of 1940. The world is at war. These days, you don’t know who you can trust or who might be a secret spy…

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The Reading Agency’s November booklist for Children and Young People – Debuts

November marks National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo (as it’s more commonly known). We want to celebrate some of our favourite debut authors of 2022. From humorous tales of belonging and acceptance to sensational love stories (and everything in between!), there’s something for everyone. Dive… read more

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Evil Emperor Penguin by Laura Ellen Anderson - digital pack

<b>Bestselling author Laura Ellen Anderson's hilarious comic book about the cutest evil genius ever – now in a brand-new format!</b>

To celebrate the publication of Laura Ellen Anderson, David Fickling Books are offering a FREE digital pack filled with Evil Emperor Penguin activity… read more

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The Tiger Warrior series by M. Chan - digital pack and author video

Tiger Warrior: Attack of the Dragon King

Heart of a tiger, strength of a dragon, body of a… schoolboy?

When Jack's grandpa gives him a magical jade coin, he finds himself caught in an ancient battle between good and evil. For he is the new Tiger Warrior, and it's up to him to save the… read more

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Clementine Florentine by Tasha Harrison - activity pack

Clementine Florentine is an illustrated comedy for 8-12 year olds with a strong female protagonist who has a talent for poetry and a passion for Custard Creams.

In an ingenious reverse 'Parent Trap', Clementine and her school nemesis Callum, have to work together to break Clem's dad and… read more

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February 2021 Children's and Young People booklist - Express Yourself (Children's Mental Health Week)

"Place2Be":https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/about-the-week/ launched the first ever Children’s Mental Health Week in 2015 to shine a spotlight on the importance of children and young people’s mental health. This year’s theme is Express Yourself as expressing yourself is about finding… read more

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January 2021 Children's and Young People booklist - Something New

As we enter a new year and find ourselves in lockdown, we wanted the first booklist of the year for children and young people to focus on books that we hope will inspire them to learn a new skill, support them during this hard time or have characters who they can escape into an adventure with. We… read more

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December 2020 Children's and Young People booklist - Winter Wonderland

As we head into the grey and cold, we thought that we would share some great books set during the Winter or set in beautiful winter wonderlands. We have some classics, lovely illustrated stories and some thrilling page-turners.

You can join in with the conversation online using… read more

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October 2020 Children's and Young People booklist - Powerful Poetry

The fantastic National Poetry Day shines a spotlight on how much fun and important poetry is. We have created a booklist with some of our favourite rhyming picture books, poetry collections and books written in verse.

You can join in with the conversation online using #PowerfulPoetryBooklist… read more

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July 2020 - The Great Outdoors booklist for children and young people

This month our booklist is about books that immerse a reader in an environment, where the setting plays an important part to the plot or shows the beauty of nature. We’ve picked some brilliant poetry, picture books, non-fiction and chapter books that celebrate the great outdoors.

You can join… read more

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