Inspiring Young Readers
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Letters to a Dog posted on 19 May 2025
Although I don’t own a pet myself, I know how much they can mean to many people in terms of comfort, especially during difficult times
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Captain Toby posted on 15 May 2025
There’s one land in which children and adults share the same status, where many of the everyday rules can be ignored ...
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Llama Library posted on 12 May 2025
Well-used free libraries packed with wonderful books remain one of the features of a civilised society
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Becoming Grace posted on 08 May 2025
Grace Darling was one of the Victorian era’s most celebrated heroines.
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An Interview with Priya Gupta posted on 05 May 2025
An Interview with Priya Gupta
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Coorie Doon: A Scottish Lullaby Story posted on 01 May 2025
Jackie Kay, who was the Makar (poet laureate) of Scotland for five years from 2016 to 2021, has used her own memories of childhood ...
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Soni and the Life Drinkers posted on 28 Apr 2025
I was captivated by the colourful but spooky cover of this book which gives a glimpse into a story about a feisty looking young girl doing battle
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Puloma and the Bear posted on 24 Apr 2025
It’s always great to have a new novel from the award-winning author, Jasbinder Bilan, whose book Anya’s Quest from 2024 is reviewed on this site.
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Ant Party posted on 21 Apr 2025
A lifetime ago, when I was just a very young teenager, I read a magazine story that told the story of how ants were once the dominant species on Earth
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The Last House in the Row posted on 17 Apr 2025
A story that focusses on positive friendship between different generations is unusual, but really encouraging to see.