We Don’t Talk Any More?
Read Jeff Kinney’s views on the social impact of technology on young people and communication. Read his latest book that’s just been…
Harry Potter Exhibition at the British Library
The Harry Potter Exhibition runs from 20th October 2017 to 28th February 2018. For further information follow the link.
Illustrator Tim Jacobus and his Goosebump Book Series Ilustrations
Read about Tim Jacobus and his illustrations that have scared children for 25 years.
Nobel Prize in Economics
The winner was Richard H.Thaler whose book Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioural Economics is in the Library. See https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/09/what-is-behavioural-economics-richard-thaler-nobel-prize for more…
National Poetry Day – 28th September 2017
The theme this year is Freedom. For recommended poetry anthologies and freedom poems see https://nationalpoetryday.co.uk/poems/recommended-publications/
Matt Dickinson – New Book
The new Matt Dickinson book Killer Storm is now out. Copies are now available in the Library.
Teenage Sites for Summer Reading
Follow the links! https://www.waterstones.com/category/childrens-teenage/teen-and-young-adult http://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/genre/14/13-plus-readers.html http://www.booktrust.org.uk/books/teenagers/booklists/244/
Paddington Bear
The author of Paddington Bear Michael Bond has died. Read here for further details.
Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals
The 2017 Kate Greenaway medal for illustration was won by Lane Smith for There is a Tribe of Kids. …
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…
