In my role as a specialist teacher, I have the privilege of supporting lots of young people who, for various reasons, find being in school challenging. After reading the opening chapter of ‘Always Angel,’ I wished I could share it with every school and teacher I work with - it perfectly encapsulated the storm of … Continue reading ‘Always Angel,’ by Kimberly Whittam, cover by Bex Glendining.
Now that secondary places have been allocated for September, you might be looking for some books to support making that tricky transition from KS2 to KS3. ‘The Overthinkers’ Club’ perfectly taps into the themes of tween anxiety, friendship dramas, and relationships in a hilarious and accessible format. “Birdie is an overthinker, and she has a lot to overthink. … Continue reading ‘The Overthinkers’ Club: Happy List,’ by Nat Luurtsema, illustrated by Cécile Dormeau.
I raced through this book! A superb read from Jeffrey Boakye which explores the complexities of growing up as a black youth from an estate, alongside a backdrop of pure 90s joy - cassette tapes, Gladiators, rap battles, the internet? What’s that? ‘Kofi had an idea . . . one big lightning bolt of an … Continue reading ‘Kofi and the Rap Battle Summer,’ by Jeffrey Blakey.
Today I’m kicking off the blog tour for a brand new title by award-winning novelist Sita Brahmachari. ‘When Shadows Fall’ pis a powerful exploration of grief, exclusion, and friendship for teen readers told in prose and free verse. There are also stunning illustrated pages and sections throughout which echo the story’s theme of the therapeutic … Continue reading Blog tour: ‘When Shadows Fall,’ by Sita Brahmachari, illustrated by Natalie Sirett.
Library Girl and Book Boy 