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Ever wanted a pet dragon?
Video/Vlog
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
When Luma discovers a young dragon in her garden, she thinks it's the best birthday present ever! But dragons need lots of care...
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Christopher Edge introduces Escape Room
Author Videos
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Escape Room, Christopher Edge's latest novel, follows a group of children through a series of escape rooms as they desperately search for the answer to save the world - and themselves.
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Gill Lewis introduces A Street Dog Named Pup
Author Videos
Monday, January 31, 2022
Author Gill Lewis tells us how her work as a vet helped inspire her latest book, A Street Dog Named Pup (David Fickling Books).
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Longlist for Branford Boase Award 2022 announced
Book Awards
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
The longlist for the 2022 Branford Boase Award, which is given to an outstanding debut novel for children, has been announced.
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Create a Picture Book!
Get Creative
Friday, January 21, 2022
We're challenging children and young people aged four to 18 years to create a picture book for World Book Day!
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Lesley Parr reads from When the War Came Home
Video/Vlog
Friday, January 21, 2022
Lesley Parr tells us about her latest book exploring what the end of WWII meant for ordinary families at home, and she reads a short introduction.
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Hunting for a nightingale and other lost things
Author Videos
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
In this video, author Sarah Ann Juckes tells us about researching birds for The Hunt for the Nightingale, and how to create your own 'book of nature'.
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Dragons and their special powers with Alastair Chisholm
Author Videos
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Alastair Chisholm introduces his new series Dragon Storm and challenges you to create your own unique dragon!
