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August 7, 2017

The Other Alice by Michelle Harrison review

Clare Wilkins, Librarian, King’s House School This new book by Michelle Harrison is an ode to the magical power...

Clare Wilkins, Librarian, King’s House School This new book by Michelle Harrison is an ode to the magical power of stories and those who believe in them. The complex, intriguing Alice has always been a storyteller but a familial curse means that she must never leave her stories unfinished....

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July 10, 2017

The suspension of disbelief

Nicola Dengate, Librarian, Seamer and Irton Community Primary School I am lucky enough to work in a thriving library...

Nicola Dengate, Librarian, Seamer and Irton Community Primary School I am lucky enough to work in a thriving library at a larger than average primary school not far from the coast in North Yorkshire and, whilst it is true to say that the library is ever more popular in...

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June 15, 2017

Children are tale tellers

Lesley McFarlane, Reading Leader, The District CE Primary School, St Helens The biggest part of my day, every day,...

Lesley McFarlane, Reading Leader, The District CE Primary School, St Helens The biggest part of my day, every day, is books. I read them, teach from them, refer to them, source them, order them, stamp and catalogue them. Most of all, I tidy them. However, I make time in...

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June 1, 2017

The Goldfish Boy by Lisa Thompson review

Clare Wilkins, Librarian, King’s House School Twelve-year-old Matthew Corbin suffers from crippling OCD. Trapped in a small world of...

Clare Wilkins, Librarian, King’s House School Twelve-year-old Matthew Corbin suffers from crippling OCD. Trapped in a small world of his own making he rarely ventures out from the pristine confines of his own bedroom. Left to while away the hours making scrupulous notes on the comings and goings of...

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May 28, 2017

Heartlands High School’s Carnegie journey

Helen Swinyard, Learning Resources Centre Manager, Heartlands High School, London Take a journey through the years with the Carnegie...

Helen Swinyard, Learning Resources Centre Manager, Heartlands High School, London Take a journey through the years with the Carnegie at Heartlands High School! Heartlands High School in Wood Green, London, welcomed Year 7 students in September 2010 and is now an over-subscribed school with over 1000 students in school...

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May 8, 2017

A better balance for a brighter future

Neil Griffiths, children’s writer and trainer. Neil runs our inspirational Reading for Pleasure roadshow events at schools across the...

Neil Griffiths, children’s writer and trainer. Neil runs our inspirational Reading for Pleasure roadshow events at schools across the country – check out our events page to see when our next roadshow is happening, and how you can book your place! The case for limiting screen time for young...

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