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National Literacy Trust Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: Wearing My Mother's Heart, Sophia Thakur

Wearing My Mother's Heart

Sophia Thakur
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Today we are at @PeckhamAcademy for an incredible #InternationalWomensDay event with @SophiaThakur, inspired by her book Wearing My Mother's Heart (@WalkerBooksUK). Keep an eye on our Instagram for behind the scenes content! https://t.co/HfhC8JaSb4

Hardcover, 2023

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The 13-Storey Treehouse: A play for young audiences, Richard Tulloch

The 13-Storey Treehouse: A play for young audiences

Richard Tulloch
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Is your school part of the #MarcusRashfordBookClub? We’ve LOVED seeing pupils enjoying their gifted copy of The 13-Storey Treehouse by bestselling author @AndyGbooks and Terry Denton, published by @MacmillanKidsUK UK. Keep the content coming! 😍 @StLukesCESch @MorleyPlace https://t.co/s59TAOJFe3

Paperback, 2019

$32.99$16.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Room on the Broom, Julia Donaldson

Room on the Broom

Julia Donaldson
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Do your children already love Julia Donaldson’s popular books Room on the Broom and the Gruffalo? Try this new Read and Explore featuring another of her well-loved books Postman Bear. https://wordsforlife.org.uk/activities/read-and-explore-postman-bear/ https://t.co/sajl3Nnm9r

Board Book, 2012

$7.99$3.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Girl, Woman, Other: A Novel (Booker Prize Winner), Bernardine Evaristo

Girl, Woman, Other: A Novel (Booker Prize Winner)

Bernardine Evaristo
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We've launched a new audio book club #BehindtheCoverClub for young women in partnership with @LancomeUK. This month we're discussing #GirlWomanOther by @BernardineEvari - sign up for a free audiobook and resources! https://literacytrust.org.uk/behind-the-cover/ https://t.co/3YfpGrLF4R

Paperback, 2019

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Death in the Spotlight, Robin Stevens

Death in the Spotlight

Robin Stevens
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Death in the Spotlight by Robin Stevens, published by @PuffinBooks. Fresh from their adventure in Hong Kong, Hazel Wong and Daisy Wells are off to the Rue Theatre in London to face an entirely new challenge: acting. But there's trouble afoot... Reading age: 10-13 https://t.co/PPTAudTKCx

Hardcover, 2023

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Burnt Sugar, Avni Doshi

Burnt Sugar

Avni Doshi
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In partnership with @LancomeUK, we've relaunched our audiobook club for women and non-binary readers aged 16 and over, Behind the Cover. Sign up now to receive an exclusive code to download our first title, Burnt Sugar by @avnidoshi for free! https://wordsforlife.org.uk/zone-in/activities/behind-cover-club/ https://t.co/kdHshgUry8

Paperback, 2022

$16.00$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl
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A Dinosaur Ate My Sister @PoojaPuriWrites , @AFatimaharan Bunny Vs Monkey @jamiesmart Charlie and the Chocolate Factory @roald_dahl , @QuentinBlakeHQ Diary of a Wimpy Kid @wimpykid Dog Man, Dav Pilkey Dork Diaries @DorkDiaries Gangsta Granny, David Walliams, Tony Ross

Paperback, 2007

$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Boy: Tales of Childhood, Roald Dahl

Boy: Tales of Childhood

Roald Dahl
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🥁 Quiz answers incoming 🥁 1. The Very Hungry Caterpillar 2. James and the Giant Peach @roald_dahl 3. Rainbow Fish 4. We're Going on a Bear Hunt @MichaelRosenYes 5. The Hate U Give @angiecthomas 6. The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse @charliemackesy [1 of 2]

Paperback, 2009

$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: We Wonder...: A Tribute to Nanny, Michelle Rodeheaver

We Wonder...: A Tribute to Nanny

Michelle Rodeheaver
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Enrich your students’ learning with this fantastic STEM reading challenge as our We Wonder series returns for a third consecutive year. Register by 16 December for a chance to receive a selection of books for your school ahead of the challenge launch! https://t.co/KGnmnUCxFS https://t.co/MWrD6f7iVy

Paperback, 2014

$11.99$5.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Horrid Henry, Francesca Simon

Horrid Henry

Francesca Simon
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Grimwood @NadiaShireen Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone @jk_rowling Horrid Henry, @simon_francesca, Tony Ross How to Train Your Dragon @CressidaCowell Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief @rickriordan The Boy at the Back of the Class @OnjaliRauf, @PippaCurnick

Paperback, 2009

$7.99$3.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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