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The Fear by Tom Palmer illustrated by Robin Boyden

Posted on September 14, 2025 by alibrarylady

Sometimes as a school librarian I had to tap into a child’s interests to find a book that may just be the one to turn them into a reader. As a mum my son’s interest was football so every Friday … Continue reading →

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New Books for Children from Barrington Stoke

Posted on September 10, 2025 by alibrarylady

What Was It Like To Be An Ancient Greek by David Long illustrated by Stefano Tambellini Barrington Stoke are probably best known as a publisher of accessible, high quality fiction for children and teens, however the partnership between award winning … Continue reading →

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The Beck by Anthony McGowan: A Review

Posted on March 11, 2025 by alibrarylady

There is a new book published this week from a winning combination of author and publisher that I have been looking forward to reading for a while. In 2020 Anthony McGowan won the Carnegie Award for Lark, the final book … Continue reading →

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A Bad Day for Jayden by Tony Bradman

Posted on April 9, 2020 by alibrarylady

A thoughtful look at a day in the life of a young carer sensitively told by Tony Bradman, this would be an excellent addition to school library and classroom shelves. Things are not going well for Jayden. After a sleepless … Continue reading →

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Owen and the Soldier by Lisa Thompson

Posted on June 15, 2019 by alibrarylady

Owen and the Soldier is a touching story relating how we all need to have someone to listen to us when times are hard but also need to be brave enough to ask. In her first title for Barrington Stoke, … Continue reading →

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