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An explosive new novel about the friendship and courage of a group of young boys living through the Second World War, from award-winning author Jenny Pearson.
There's a war going on out there, and I'm missing it.
When war comes to London in 1939, Ronnie Smith is scared and excited:… read more
<strong><em>THE TIMES </em></strong><strong>CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK</strong><br><strong><br>
Welcome to SHIVER POINT, home of spooks, screams and small-town horror! Enter if you dare…</strong><br>
<br>Shiver Point is boring. Nothing interesting ever happens there and there's… read more
Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a perennial favourite with children and adults alike. Its imaginative illustration and clever cut-out detail charts the progress of a very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through the week
To help you celebrate The Very Hungry Caterpillar Day… read more
In advance of our new TeenRead website that promotes wellbeing through reading for young people, we've been thinking about which books, films and sounds are guaranteed to lift our spirits! So here's a feel-good playlist to go with our feel-good reads- we hope it puts a spring in your step…. read more
A extract from Reading Well for Teens title, 'Be Happy, Be You, including some ideas for you to try at home to boost your wellbeing. read more
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
From acclaimed poet Nadine Aisha Jassat comes a captivating mystery about memory loss, identity, and the unbreakable bond between grandmother and granddaughter. A love letter to libraries and the safe space they offer, this story is perfect for readers aged 9+.
You can "download additional… read more
For over fifty years, Judy Blume’s classic and ground-breaking novel Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret has impacted generations with its
timeless coming-of-age story, insightful humour, and candid exploration of life’s biggest questions.
In Lionsgate’s big-screen adaptation, 11-year-old… read more
This is NOT a book about what to wear, how to put on make-up or pose for a photo. This is a book about what it means to be beautiful, perfect for readers 10+.
It will teach you how to decide FOR YOURSELF what beauty really is, and give you the superpower to say, 'I'm beautiful!' – and mean… read more
The ‘Mark My Words’ campaign supports a joint commitment to social justice, championing the role that reading plays in tackling inequality. By gifting the titles directly into public libraries, ‘Mark My Words’ will ensure that the books are freely accessible to those who will benefit from them… read more
Celebrate World Happiness Day with the thought-provoking YA LGBTQ+ thriller HappyHead by Josh Silver.
We are in an epidemic. An epidemic of unhappiness.
Friends, here is the good news: HappyHead has the answer.
When Seb is offered a place on a radical retreat designed to solve the… read more