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  • Darren Shan ebook giveaway

    Monday, April 20, 2020

    Darren Shan is giving away the first e-book in his major new fantasy saga, Archibald Lox, months ahead of schedule to give fans around the world some escape in the midst of lockdown.

  • Authors Live on Demand

    Sunday, April 19, 2020

    Scottish Booktrust has made its Authors Live programme, created with the BBC, available on demand to viewers at home and to schools, enabling children to still watch author events at a time when these aren't physically possible.

  • Cressida Cowell to continue as Children's Laureate

    Thursday, April 16, 2020

    Cressida Cowell's tenure as Waterstone's Children's Laureate will be extended by another 12 months - the first time anyone has continued in the role for longer than two years - in response to the current pandemic.

  • Pizza delivery with a twist!

    Tuesday, April 14, 2020

    When pizza delivery boy Colin Kingsley is invited to join a detective agency run by children, he finds himself in Rome hot on the heels of an art thief. This is a great adventure story with danger, twists - and pizzas!

  • Daily activites by authors & illustrators

    Tuesday, April 14, 2020

    Visit the Booktrust website for an accessible list of links to daily activities by authors and illustrators, for children across the age ranges, as well as a range of resources provided by reading and literacy organisations and publishers.

  • A race to survive

    Tuesday, April 14, 2020

    The unexpected discovery of a safe leads to a chase, adventure and a fight for survival for a group of children in Wales. Author JESS BUTTERWORTH tells us more about WHERE THE WILDERNESS LIVES.

  • Carnegie Greenaway Shadowing Scheme extended

    Monday, April 6, 2020

    The Shadowing Scheme for the CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway medals has been extended until October 2020, CILIP has announced, in response to school closures, although the Medal winners will still be revealed on 17th June 2020.

  • A family holiday, and an ancient curse...

    Monday, April 6, 2020

    In ORLA AND THE SERPENT's CURSE, Orla and her family treat themselves to their first holiday for years - but it soon turns into a race of good against evil.