Blogs in January 2021

Bone Music 9th January 2021

This wonderful tale transports the reader from the city to the forests and fells of Northern England. Under a boundless starry sky, the unforgettable Sylvia Carr reconnects with the ancient past and discovers what it really means to be...

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And the Stars Were Burning Brightly 9th January 2021

When fifteen-year-old Nathan discovers that his older brother Al, has taken his own life, his whole world is torn apart. Al was special. Al was talented. Al had so many dreams … so why did he do it? Convinced...

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The Wreck of the Zanzibar 9th January 2021

A gripping children’s story from War Horse author and former Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo. “We all knew what was going to happen. We’d seen it before. A ship about to founder staggers before she falls. A huge wave broke...

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Lightning Mary 9th January 2021

Winner of the middle grade STEAM Book Prize Ordinary is what most people are and I am not. I am not ordinary at all. I am a scientist. One stormy night, a group of villagers are struck by lightning....

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My Name Is Victoria 9th January 2021

‘You are my sister now,’ Victoria said, quietly and solemnly. ‘Never forget it. I love you like a sister, and you are my only friend in all the world.’ Miss V. Conroy is good at keeping secrets. She likes...

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