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Dashe Roberts's top Science-Fiction reads
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
A fabulous science fiction read, the Sticky Pines series follows the lives of the residents of Sticky Pines, where odd lights, strange creatures and the mystery of the sticky pines themselves drive the investigations of local resident, Lucy, and her friend Milo. Lucy is convinced that aliens a...
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The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
In this story of hope and endurance, we follow a scientist and her team during their search for the elusive 'Giant Arctic Jellyfish'.
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Reading for Pleasure Teacher Awards 2023 winners announced
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
The winners of The Farshore Reading for Pleasure Teacher Awards 2023, highlighting the work schools are doing to encourage a love of reading, have been announced. Launched in 2017 in association with the Open University and the UK Literacy Association (UKLA), the awards...
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SCRAP, the robot K1-NG
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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Author Guy Bass introduces SCRAP, about one robot who tried to protect the humans on his planet against an army of robots. Now the humans need his help again. Find out what inspired this story of robots versus humans, and listen to a short reading from the start of the book.
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The power of Carnival!
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Monday, October 16, 2023
The Nottinghill Carnival takes central stage in this story about families, memories and the power of dance and festivals. Author Yaba Badoe tells us more, and reads from a short section of Man-man and the Tree of Memories.
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Luke Palmer introduces Play
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Friday, October 13, 2023
Author Luke Palmer introduces his new book, Play (Firefly Press) about four boys growing up together, the challenges, the friendships, and what happens when one of them gets caught up in county lines....
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Sophie McKenzie introduces Secret Sister
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Friday, October 13, 2023
Find out about the latest book in the 'Girl, Missing' series, Secret Sister, in this short video by author Sophie McKenzie.
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All aboard the Transylvanian Express!
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Thursday, October 12, 2023
Night Mayor Franklefink has vanished from the Transylvanian Express - and it's up to you to solve the case! Part of the Solve Your Own Mystery series, where the reader has to solve the mystery....
