Frida is a moth who loves to rock out but when the Big Bright Light’s switched on, lots of other musical moths appear and Frida feels like everyone is so much better than her. Will Frida be able to find her confidence, reclaim her style and rock on once more? It’s great to see thisContinue reading “Frida the Rock and Roll Moth – Kim Hillyard”
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Fallout – Lesley Parr
In some ways I can’t blame the old bat. Things have ‘gone missing’ around me all my life. I’ve always known how to slip things into pockets, hide them up my jumper or inside my coat. Gavin told me Gran used to hide things in our prams because no one would ever think to lookContinue reading “Fallout – Lesley Parr”
Northern Soul – Phil Earle
So when I walked into the house that day, after humiliating myself in front of Carly, Dad was NOT the person I was planning to go to for advice. I mean, I was in love, and what I knew already was that there was only one thing worse than being in love and they wasContinue reading “Northern Soul – Phil Earle”
The Piano at the Station – Helen Rutter
When Lacey Layton’s behaviour frequently places her in isolation, the school decides to get her to do lunchtime music lessons to keep her out of trouble. She soon realises she has a love and talent for the piano, which begins to change her perspective. However, when she learns music teacher Mr Day is leaving atContinue reading “The Piano at the Station – Helen Rutter”
Little Book, Big Idea – What is art? What is music?
It’s two for the price of one today as I’m sharing two new books from the Little Book, Big Idea series, What is music? and What is art? What’s great about both these books are how they encourage curiosity in young children – all the subheadings are framed as questions and each book is organisedContinue reading “Little Book, Big Idea – What is art? What is music?”
Kofi and the Rap Battle Summer – Jeffrey Boakye
Kofi has got a reputation at school and is usually in detention. When he discovers his best friend Kelvin has a photographic memory, he creates a hot, new mag packed full of song lyrics: Paper Jam! Is this going to be the best summer ever? When this proof copy arrived from Faber (thank you SOContinue reading “Kofi and the Rap Battle Summer – Jeffrey Boakye”
Finding My Voice – Aoife Dooley
Frankie is back and as she begins secondary school, she realises it’s tougher than she thought: so many rules to follow and she doesn’t want people to know she is autistic. When she gets the opportunity to compete in a Battle of the Bands contest, she gets her excitement back and becomes determined to succeed…Continue reading “Finding My Voice – Aoife Dooley”
The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh – Helen Rutter
That’s my biggest fear about Bannerdale. Everyone laughing at me. I want them to laugh at me, at my jokes, not at me. But I can’t even tell them any jokes until my stammer has gone. If I did they would be laughing for the wrong reason, just like in the Christmas play. I wouldContinue reading “The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh – Helen Rutter”
Birdsong – Katya Balen
Seven months ago, everything was fine. Better than fine, I think. It was almost perfect, even if I didn’t realise it at the time. I wasn’t full of fury and always angry at Mum. She had a job and we owned our house and whenever anything went a bit wrong, I could pick up myContinue reading “Birdsong – Katya Balen”
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