Holly Harper
Holly Harper is a former Readings Kids bookseller
Blog post — 6 Jul 2016
Our favourite new young adult books in July
From a gender-bent Vlad the Impaler to the wisdom of Oscar Wilde, here are our top young adult picks for July.
(You can find out find our top children’s book…
Blog post — 6 Jul 2016
Our favourite new children's books in July
From geriatric paper route wars to a hilarious family of hyenas, here are our top children’s book picks for July.
(You can find out find our top young adult book…
Blog post — 28 Jun 2016
Books for reluctant readers
Reluctant reader – it’s a label that gets thrown around a lot for kids who would rather do anything else than pick up a book. And if you’re a book-loving…
Review — 26 Jun 2016
Burning by Danielle Rollins
Angela dreams of her release from Brunesfield Juvenile Correctional Facility. In a few months she’ll be back with her little brother and free to do all the things people take…
Review — 26 Jun 2016
The Road to Winter by Mark Smith
Finn has become an expert at surviving on his own. After the virus that swept through Angowrie killed his parents, he’s spent the last two years keeping himself fed and…
Blog post — 7 Jun 2016
Our favourite June new releases for kids
From magical umbrellas to missing ballet teachers, here are our favourite children’s books in June!
Kids’ Book of the Month
The Other Side of Summer by Emily Gale
Summer is…
Blog post — 7 Jun 2016
Our favourite June new releases for teens
From secret prisons to a modern-day Othello, here are the June YA releases we’re most excited about.
Young Adult Book of the Month
Blog post — 23 May 2016
Animal tales for young readers
Whether they’ve got fur or scales or feathers, animals are a big part of our lives, and so it’s no surprise that you could fill a whole bookshelf with great…
Blog post — 4 May 2016
Children's new releases in May
From revenge-seeking guinea pigs to ancient Greek gods, here’s our roundup of the best kids’ books out in May.
Our Children’s Book of the Month
After his mother dies, Peter…
Blog post — 4 May 2016
Young adult new releases in May
From zombie movies to the Scottish Highlands, here are our picks for the best young adult new releases in May.
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The Lifespan of Starlight by Thalia Kalkipsakis was one…