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Tag: middle grade

{Giveaway} Time Travellers: Adventure Calling

Posted on April 26, 2024 by jenny

My daughter loves history and can often be found with her head in a history book. She loves to learn about the events which have shaped the world we live in. Time Travellers: Adventure Calling When adventure calls – the Time Travellers answer! Suhana, Mia and Ayaan are thrown together on a trip to Parliament,…

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Win Sky by Holly Webb

Win Sky by Holly Webb (perfect for ages 8-12)

Posted on January 3, 2024 by jenny

I love challenging myself to read and this year I’ve set a target of 35 books to read throughout the year. I love to read all sorts of books and still read with my daughter. She’s a big fan of Holly Webb and we were delighted to hear about her latest book, Sky. Staying with…

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Solve Your Own Mystery: The Transylvanian Express

Solve Your Own Mystery: The Transylvanian Express {giveaway}

Posted on October 12, 2023 by jenny

Now that the weather has turned we are all looking forward to Halloween later this month. We went to the pumpkin patch at the weekend and our house is feeling very spooky and autumnal. I love to embrace this season and find Halloween themed food, sweet treats, decorations and even books! Solve Your Own Mystery:…

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{Giveaway} Secrets of the Vampire

{Giveaway} Secrets of the Vampire

Posted on August 15, 2023 by jenny

We were recently sent a copy of Secrets of the Vampire: A supernatural sourcebook of our legend and lore by Julie Légère & Elsa Whyte, illustrated by Laura Pérez. The perfect gift for all vampire-obsessed teens, Secrets of the Vampire is the must-have read for this Halloween. Read on for your chance to win a copy….

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{Giveaway} Me and the Robbersons: Bandit Karaoke

Posted on July 12, 2023July 13, 2023 by jenny

My daughter is looking forward to a summer of reading and can’t wait to get started on the Summer Reading Challenge at our local library. We love to discover new authors and books, and share them with you! Today I’ve teamed up with Little Tiger and have a lovely book giveaway for a middle grade…

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The Lost Bear Cub giveaway

{Giveaway} The Lost Bear Cub

Posted on June 22, 2023 by jenny

This month Little Tiger published the latest middle grade book by Holly Webb, The Lost Bear Cub. I’m delighted to team up with Little Tiger and have a copy to giveaway! This is perfect for children aged 7-9, and would make a great book to kick of a summer of reading. The Lost Bear Cub…

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