#UKYAday – loved that? Read this!

I’m a big UKYA reader, but then I’ve had a lot of practise – nearly 20 years worth of eagerly devouring fantastic books written for young people. I was lucky to be that age which coincided with the first big wave of books for teens, laying the foundation for the amazing range being published now. So, I thought I’d use those now-classics to recommend some newer UKYA writers you might like to try, if you haven’t already… Continue reading “#UKYAday – loved that? Read this!”

Want to be one of the characters: Lyra from His Dark Materials and James Bond #bookadayuk

We’ve all dreamed about being a character from our favourite book for a day, going on an adventure, meeting exciting people or visiting strange places. Rob and Kate have both chosen character who like to live dangerously – Rob would like to be James Bond and Kate wants to be Lyra from His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman.

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