Paddington Bear
The author of Paddington Bear Michael Bond has died. Read here for further details.
Matt Dickinson – Author Visit – 14th June 2017
The author, Matt Dickinson, is a world renowned mountaineer and explorer, who only last month once again summited Mount Everest. He…
New Children’s Laureate Lauren Child
Author and illustrator Lauren Child has been named as the next Children’s Laureate. Speaking after the recent announcement of her…
Alex Rider – Never Say Die
Anthony Horowitz’s new book in his Alex Rider series is out now.
Wimpy Kid ‘Movie Diary’
The latest in the Wimpy Kid series is out this month.
Skulduggery Pleasant
The new title in Derek Landy’s Skulduggery Pleasant series will be out soon.
Colin Dexter
Colin Dexter was a Classics teacher at school in the 1960s and the creator of the Inspector Morse novels.
YA Book Prize
The shortlist for the YA Book Prize 2017 has been announced. Included on the list are Malorie Blackman and Francesca Simon.…
The Roman Quests Series by Caroline Lawrence
Following the recent successful visit of Caroline Lawrence to LGS fans of her books please note that Escape from Rome and…
The CILIP Carnegie Medal Shortlist for 2017
The following books have been shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal.