Day 1, 11 Category: βIt All Started with a Lieβ by @DeniseBrownUK@hashtag_press
When Pearl discovers a news article about an abandoned baby she starts to suspect her family have hidden a terrible secret from her - a page-turning, twisty YA thriller.
#Spark12BooksOfChristmas
The #Spark12BooksOfChristmas are our longlists, 12 books in each category, specially curated by our panels of teachers and librarians. We will be announcing one book from each category for the next 12 weekdays. Without further ado, here are our first 5 books π₯@OpenUni_RfP
Just a girl who loves books, casually sharing the news that I will be Chairing the 90th anniversary of the Carnegie Medals in 2027... Lots to say, but my inability to form sentences at this time speaks volumes. #mindblown@youthlibraries@YLGWales@CILIPInfoPJobs@CILIPinWales
Celebrating the wonderfully funny @beckyalbertalli and the utter joy that is #ImogenObviously. Warm, witty and beautifully realised, this nuanced exploration of sexuality and identity is a must-read #ReadwithPride π³οΈβπβ€οΈπ @kings_monkton
Feeling the love for #AllTheInvisibleThings by @OrlaghCollins This book is frank, it's funny and at points it's heartbreaking. A wonderful read! #readwithpride π³οΈβπβ€οΈπ @kings_monkton
Missed yesterday's post so we're championing this stunning duology today to make up for it! #ThisPoisonHeart and #ThisWickedFate by @KalynnBayron Breath-takingly dark, you won't want it to be over! #readwithpride π³οΈβπβ€οΈπ @kings_monkton
#TheLastFirefox by @leewhowrites will warm the cockles of your heart! Incidentally inclusive to its core, this is a compelling adventure that is a joy to read aloud #readwithpride @kings_monkton π³οΈβπβ€οΈπ
Let's talk about #HaniandIshusGuidetoFakeDating by @adiba_j It's the book equivalent of a hug from your favourite person. Positive representation, gorgeous storytelling and so full of hope. Happy Friday! #readwithpride @kings_monkton π³οΈβπβ€οΈπ
We were busy blethering yesterday so this is a little late but we absolutely adore #ThingsABrightGirlCanDo by @Sally_Nicholls Inspiring, empowering and beautifully crafted, this book belongs in every school library #readwithpride π³οΈβππβ€οΈ
It's all about #TheMagicFish today! @Trungles effortlessly weaves myth and fairytale through this semi-autobiographical narrative that is beautiful and brutal in equal measure #readwithpride π³οΈβπβ€οΈπ
Today, we are celebrating the sucker punch that is #DifferentforBoys by the incomparable @patrick_ness with stunning illustrations by Tea Bendix. A reading experience like no other! #readwithpride @kings_monkton π³οΈβππβ€οΈ
Books for children & young people are the most valuable weapons we have. #KatherineRundell enchants from the first page. She can have you doubled over laughing in one breath and break your heart in the next. Read it; you won't be sorry! #ImpossibleCreatures#readingforpleasure