Tom Gates is a master of excuses, expert doodler, comic story writer extraordinaire – and the bane of his grumpy teacher, Mr Fullerman. If you love the Tom Gates series (by L. Pichon), you'll want to enter this giveaway being run by Scholastic Book Club. http://clubs-kids.scholastic.co.uk/clubs_content/30705
Tag: KS2 Fiction
‘The Marvels’ by Brian Selznick
I was buzzing round a bookshop today when I spotted this beautiful book glimmering in the corner of my eye. I loved Selznick's previous book, 'The Invention of Hugo Cabret' which is definitely worth a read. What makes both these books so fantastic is that the stories are told through a clever mix of prose and illustrated sections, … Continue reading ‘The Marvels’ by Brian Selznick
Win Star Wars Book Bundle!
Use your Jedi skills to win a special bundle of awesome Star Wars books. Follow the link below for details: https://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_content1_tbp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=100&title=&spotName=wl_competitions_Star_Wars_Giveaway May the force be with you. Library Girl.
‘Goblins’ by Philip Reeve
As superheroes, we spend a lot of our time battling loathsome beasts but none as foul and disgusting as the goblins of Clovenstone Keep. This book has one of the most gripping openings I've ever read, with the hero plummeting from the tallest tower of the keep. It also features a chapter called 'The Bumwipe Heaps' - … Continue reading ‘Goblins’ by Philip Reeve
‘Return to the Secret Garden’ by Holly Webb
I'm so excited! I love the classic book,'The Secret Garden' by Frances Hodgson-Burnett and have just ordered an amazing-looking sequel by the talented Holly Webb. In this story, a group of children are evacuated to Misselthwaite Manor during the Second World War and find a mysterious diary written by a girl called Mary. They learn … Continue reading ‘Return to the Secret Garden’ by Holly Webb
Win ‘Apocalypse Miaow Miaow’ by James Proimos III
*Time is running out to win this action-packed graphic novel.Enter now!* The end is nigh. Apocalypse has dawned. Everyone has gone … except for our heroes: Brownie, Apollo and their ragtag group of strays. Win a copy of this laugh-filled graphic novel by visiting: http://worldbookday.com/competitions/win-3-copies-of-apocalypse-meaow-meaow/ Can the feline heroes find food before it's too late? … Continue reading Win ‘Apocalypse Miaow Miaow’ by James Proimos III
Library Girl and Book Boy 