Tag Archives: children’s reading

Carnegie 2016: Ghosts of Heaven by Marcus Sedgwick

Posted on April 27, 2016 by

It’s something of a cliché to start a review like this, but among writers of fiction for children and “young adults”, Marcus Sedgwick is genuinely unique. His cold, oddly distant tone gave his early novels a distinctive feel even as … Continue reading →

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Recommended graphic novel titles for school libraries

Posted on January 28, 2016 by

Recommended graphic novels for school librariesOur fantastic visit to the Forbidden Planet Megastore in London has really given all participants an insight into the world of graphic novels and really interesting discussions about some of the pitfalls regarding content and … Continue reading →

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Why everybody should read Neil Gaiman

Posted on January 19, 2016 by

I used to hate London. An odd way to introduce Neil Gaiman, you might think, but it’s true – the noise of the crowds, the smell, that particular level of physical and social discomfort that can only be found on … Continue reading →

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Book Review – The Rest Of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness

Posted on October 26, 2015 by

When the vampires, or the soul-eating ghosts or the emissaries from the Domain of Light come to Earth, they go after the Indie Kids. Romantic, free-spirited loners with their own whimsical style and distinctive names, the Indie Kids listen to … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter Night 2015

Posted on October 12, 2014 by

Bloomsbury have made this exciting announcement about the launch of Harry Potter Night in February 2015. Their press launch said this…. “February 5th 2015 will see the first ever Harry Potter Book Night. This exciting event gives new and existing … Continue reading →

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Preparing a Reading For Pleasure policy

Posted on July 27, 2014 by

In March 2012 Ofsted published the document Moving English Forward. This document was designed to tackle the problem of low and falling literacy levels in the UK and, for the first time, it mentions the need for a specific Reading … Continue reading →

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