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.

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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

One Would Think The Deep by…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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