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Children's Literature News

February 9, 2017

Prisoners to Read with Their Children in New Scheme

A collaboration between Essex Libraries, Red Lion Books in Colchester and Chelmsford Prison will mean…

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Children's Literature Literary Events News

February 9, 2017

Adrian Mole Celebrates His 50th Birthday

If like me you grew up with the angsty, sullen teenager, Adrian Mole then you…

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News Reading Habits

February 9, 2017

Vandal Teenagers Ordered to Read Books Themed Around Racism

And the 35 Books He Handed Down in Sentencing An unusual but thoughtful punishment has…

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Libraries News Reading Habits

February 7, 2017

Most Borrowed UK Library Books: 2015-2016

The Girl on the Train was first published back in January 2015 and has since…

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Children's Literature New Releases News

February 6, 2017

20th Anniversary Edition for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

To celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, publishers Bloomsbury are set…

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February 5, 2017

Lost and Found: Writings in Random Places

Let me take you back in time... It is 17th century England, and Charles I…

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Authors News Political

February 5, 2017

Dr Seuss, J. K Rowling, Fascism and the Arts

I can remember when I was a child first learning about fascism through history with…

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New Releases News

February 4, 2017

New Famous Five Parody Books Coming

Parody books have dominated the book market for a while now with the Ladybird Books…

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Libraries News Political Video

February 3, 2017

Library Protest Ends the Only Way it Should

While protest is always a good sign of a politically engaged populace, there is a…

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New Releases News

February 2, 2017

New Ladybird Parody Book for Comic Relief

At least £2 from every sale to Comic Relief The Ladybird Parody books for grown…

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