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New Books For April 2018

April 6, 2018 Mr Davies 0 Comments

A few days later than planned – thanks to 6 days working on a new patio – but here are

The Children of Castle Rock – Natasha Farrant If I think back to my own childhood reading, boarding school adventures

March 19, 2018 Mr Davies 0 Comments

Every September, I start the school year by asking children how many are members of the library. The answer is

What an adventure! This book centres around Emmeline, whose parents mysteriously vanish. Before long, she is on a ship to

After reading Simon Smith’s excellent blog, I’ve done a lot of thinking about why I blog and whether I’m sticking

March 1, 2018 Mr Davies 0 Comments

Released 1st March The Children of Castle Rock – Natasha Farrant An adventure set in an unusual boarding school in

Christopher is ‘Proper’: a real boy with soul. Since becoming an orphan, he works for an engineer who creates mechanicals.

February 23, 2018 Mr Davies 0 Comments

It’s almost the time of year to celebrate World Book Day again. It’s 21 years since the first World Book

The Phonebox A warning tale for Key Stage 2 children With trembling fingers, Simon lifted the receiver and pressed it

Each month, I trawl the internet and social media to discover newly released books. More often than not, there are