Donny Morrison Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
Donny Morrison on XLiteracy Consultant (he/him), Literacy Tree

The Explorer
Katherine RundellWe’ve been visiting @HPFSP today and loved reading these vivid, poetic setting descriptions from some Y6 children! Beautiful! As their class book, they are currently reading The Explorer by Katherine Rundell @theliteracytree https://t.co/j4LFPN0J0B
Paperback, 2018
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The Arrival
Shaun Tan“Like a dreamer rising from an eerie nightmare…” Oh! Such an impressive piece of writing from a Y6 child @AdamsrillPriSch based on The Arrival by Shaun Tan…just stunning! @theliteracytree https://t.co/Sl5V6nE4Ho
Hardcover, 2007
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One: The Lightning Thief
Rick RiordanWe’ve had a fab afternoon visiting @OldcastleSchool today where children have been enthusiastically telling us all about the books they’ve been reading. Y5 have been working hard on their versions of Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan @theliteracytree https://t.co/Dow37Eq10d
Paperback, 2022
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The Promise
Nicola DaviesWe’ve been reading through children’s writing @EMprimary today and love this story written by a Y6 child based on the book The Promise by Nicola Davies. ‘As the sunflowers swayed, the people followed their dance.’ Wonderful! @theliteracytree https://t.co/dvCmiOByW9
Hardcover, 2014
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Tar Beach
Faith RinggoldWe’ve had a super day @widnes_academy and loved reading this Y4 child’s draft of a BBC script for the marvellous Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold…a screenplay writer in the making! @theliteracytree https://t.co/N6tNxBt6NN
Paperback, 1996
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The Man Who Walked Between the Towers: (Caldecott Medal Winner)
Mordicai GersteinSo lovely to visit @SMM_News this morning and see lots of gorgeous books on display from the Literary Curriculum alongside this newsworthy display from the Y5s, based on The Man who Walked Between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein @theliteracytree https://t.co/4q7fTgu8Tf
Paperback, 2007
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