Love Reading 4 Kids Newsletter July 2013 - Richmond School

Summer Fate - Try Your Luck with our JulyCompetitionsJudith Kerr Goody Bags worth £50!! The brilliant children's book illustrator Judith Kerr has justturned 90 and to celebrate we are giving away 10 great goody bags brimming with her classicanimal stories including a copy of CREATURES, a treasure trove of illustrations and memorabiliathat gives an unforgettable insight into one of THE most talented illustrators of the 20 th century.Dragonsdome Chronicles. Lucinda Hare's rich and captivating fire-wingedseries has sparked the imaginations of thousands of kids (9+) and we haveSigned books and exclusive artwork to giveaway!Chocolate Box Girls, Cathy Cassidy's bestselling contemporary books for girls (11+), leave alasting impression. Irresistible and insightful, we have 3 sets of 4 SIGNED books to giveaway.Click here now!Dork Diaries. Rachel Renee Russell's Dork Diaries (9+) are all aboutfriendship, fun and embracing the 'inner you'. We all have an inner dork!There are 3 sets up for grabs.Super Sevens! - Time Hunters: Series for7+ ReadersAt last a time travel adventure series for younger readers. If your kids are aged 7+,this time-travelling quest is humourous, exciting and gripping and will have them hooked on reading for life! All fourcurrent books in the series are just out and can be found here. The first is:

line drawings by Joanne Davies. Join theStargirls in their...Extract InfoMulberry is the bad-tempered pony noone wants to ride. So when shy girl Samenters them both in the Summer Show,everyone thinks she's...Extract Infoof the three girls...Extract InfoGladiator ClashChris BlakeSchoolboy Tom has an unfortunate habitof breaking statues in museums! Everytime he does so, he releases an ancientcurse and finds himself stepping backinto the past. Soon there are six amuletsto find... In his first...Extract InfoThe Abominators and theForces of Evil: The Revenge ofMy Panty Wanty WoosJ. L. SmithJuly 2013 Book of the Month The thirdbook in this side-splittingly funny newseries which follows the mischievousgang - The Abominators - and theirunlikely sidekick, posh boy CecilTrumpington-Potts. Complete with wittyillustrations from Sam Hearn, this...Extract InfoIsland TalesMichael MorpurgoA bind-up of War Horse author MichaelMorpurgo's classic stories about the Islesof Scilly, this book collects The Wreck ofthe Zanzibar, and Why the WhalesCame.InfoIn a Glass GrimmlyAdam GidwitzA witty blend of traditional and original,this follow up to A Tale Dark and Grimmtakes a lively look at some of the darkermoments of fairy tales. There are castles,and giants and mermaids and goblins.And Jack...StarsLaura Jennings, Luke JenningsStars is the first title in a brand newseries set at a School of Performing Arts.When Jessica Bailey first goes to theArcadia School of Performing Arts, shethinks of herself as 'an ordinary girl'surrounded by extraordinary...First Term at L'EtoileKelly Willoughby, Holly WilloughbyDreaming of stardom? All the highs andlows of school life and the vital role offriends in it as a group of new studentsbegin their first term at L’Etoile, Schoolfor Performing Arts, the best school forstars...

Extract Info Extract Info Extract InfoAnton and PiranhaMilena BaischA glorious summer holiday is ruined forAnton when he discovers that thecampsite has no pool! How can he showoff his dive bombing and his swimmingprowess? Instead, there is a lake.Unluckily, Anton hates lakes. It will...Extract InfoWays to See a GhostEmily DiamondFrom the award-winning author of FloodChild comes a supernatural thriller whereghosts, monsters and UFO hunterscollide. Isis is the daughter of a fakepsychic. But, unlike her mum, Isis reallycan see ghosts. With everyone, bothalive and...Extract InfoOlivia's Curtain CallLyn GardnerThe 7th and final in the OLIVIA seriesand eagerly awaited by lots of fans. Ifyou have a child aged 9+ who is keen toperform then this is the series for them.The books are gripping, inspiring, full...Extract InfoThe Great UnexpectedSharon CreechPrize-winning Sharon Creech tells aheart warming and delicate story ofunexpected connections that lead togreat happiness when they areunravelled. Friends Lizzie and Naomi,both of whom are orphans, meet Finn, amysterious boy who seems to come...Extract InfoThe Forever WhaleSarah LeanJuly 2013 Book of the Month Full oftenderness, this is a touching story of thebond between Hannah and herGrandfather as he becomes increasingconfused. The two share a love of natureand this develops a strong link between...Extract InfoMy Friend the EnemyDan SmithJuly 2013 Book of the Month An excitingand thought-provoking World War IIadventure for children aged 9-12. Withshades of Michael Morpurgo, MichelleMagorian and Robert Westall’s classicThe Machine Gunners the authorcarefully explores the moral dilemma of...Extract InfoGhosts of the ForestSteve BackshallJuly 2013 Book of the Month Saving theDork Diaries: HolidayHeartbreakRachel Renee RussellCoco CaramelCathy CassidyHorse-mad Coco is the youngest of the

ain forest! That’s the vital mission ofSaker and his friend Sinter. The preciousforest is being cleared by loggers leavingthe wild life at risk. The orang-utans willbe especially...Extract InfoThe Dork Diaries series is all aboutfriendship, fun and embracing your inneryou. Aimed at the 9+reader this 6thinstalment tackles tween issues all in alight-hearted way. Written in diary stylewith illustrations throughout The DorkDiaries have...Extract Infosisters in the family. Different from all theothers, she is a tomboy at heart andpassionate about saving the endangeredspecies of the world. Coco’s mainpassion is for riding and...Extract InfoPercy Jackson and the Sea ofMonstersRick RiordanPercy Jackson and the Sea of Monstersis the second awesome adventure inRick Riordan's bestselling series. Thisnew paperback edition will tie-in with thestar-studded and eagerly awaited newPercy Jackson film from TwentiethCentury Fox. Click here to...Extract InfoRace the WindLauren St.JohnA thrilling new horse adventure storyfrom award-winning Lauren St John. Inthis sequel to The One Dollar Horse,Casey Blue is now the proud and racewinningowner of Storm, the horse shesaved from death. Her brilliant riding of...Extract InfoThe Power of Five: OblivionAnthony HorowitzJuly 2013 Book of the Month The fifthand final book in this best-selling series,Anthony Horowitz gives his eager fans aroller coaster ride in this thrilling finale tohis supernatural Power of Five stories.Time has moved on,...Extract InfoChompCarl HiaasenAn hilarious, edge-of-your seat read.Animal lovers everywhere will love thisgreat story about dangerous creatureswhich also gives a behind the sceneslook at how the worst TV shows areInto That ForestLouis NowraA touching and inspiring story is told withstriking originality. Hannah and Becky areenjoying a happy outing on a boat withHannah’s dad when disaster strikes.Swept overboard, the girls survive andMagnificatMarilyn EdwardsA warm-hearted story that captures thevery special friendship between a boyand a cat. Magnificat is homeless; sheneeds food and shelter so when shefinds Ben, a boy who is kind to her, she

made. Wahoo’s Dad has a greatcollection of animals...Extract Infowake up to find themselves washedashore...Extract Infodecides he should be...Extract InfoThe Taming of the TightsLouise RennisonJuly 2013 Book of the Month Laugh outloud at the hilarious escapades ofTallulah Casey as she returns to DotherHall for a third summer of drama schooland – more importantly – boys! LouiseRennison has a well-deservedreputation...Extract InfoThe Power of Five: Raven'sGateAnthony HorowitzA new paperback issue of the first bookin the bestselling fantasy series ThePower of Five by Anthony Horowitz. Asinister and incredibly atmospheric storyof the supernatural; first of five in thePower of Five series. Matt has...Extract InfoDragon Lords RisingLucinda HareJune 2013 Book of the Month Spreadyour wings and hang on tightly as mightyStormcracker takes you on a rollercoasterride across the Old Wall and intothe frozen north where you can slidedown the ice flumes to...Extract InfoThe Diaries of Bluebell GadsbyAfter IrisNatasha FarrantJuly 2013 Book of the Month Ebullient,life affirming, witty and utterly convincingand tinged with credible sadness, thirteenyear old Bluebell Gadsby’s diary is abrilliant teen diary in the mode of DodieSmith’s classic I Capture the...Extract InfoPants Are EverythingMark LoweryJuly 2013 Book of the Month Roald DahlFunny Prize shortlisted author MarkLowery paints a hilarious picture of thecatalogue of catastrophes that befallMichael Swarbrick – again! After thedisasters that befall him in Socks Are NotEnough, he...Extract Info

Spy Society An AKA NovelRobin BenwaySpy Society is the first title in a newseries for teens from Robin Benway.Featuring an intelligent, feisty leadinglady in the form of Maggie, and a cast offunny, likeable characters, Also KnownAs is an encompassing new...Extract InfoOne MomentKristina McBrideJuly 2013 Debut of the Month All it takesis one second for everything to change.One moment to realise that it's thepeople you love who hurt you the most.Compelling, heart-breaking andunforgettable; this is the American Dreamripped...Extract InfoMaggot MoonSally Gardner, Julian CrouchWinner of the two most prestigiouschildren's book awards - the CILIPCarnegie Medal 2013 and the Children'sCosta Award 2012. Sally Gardner tellsa story...Extract InfoKetchup CloudsAnnabel PitcherJuly 2013 Book of the Month Winner ofthe Waterstones prize for new andemerging talent 2013 Award-winningauthor Annabel Pitcher’s new teen novelis a taut and dramatic adventure with adeep yearning at its heart. KetchupClouds vividly captures...Extract InfoInfinite SkyC. J. FloodShot through with danger as adolescencecan be, this is a powerful coming of agenovel which combines dark realities withoptimism and naivety. When Iris’s mothertakes off on a road trip, things at homebegin to fall apart....Extract InfoThe Truth About My SuccessDyan SheldonA behind-the-scenes look at the highoctane life of a teen super star as famegoes to her head, spoils her behaviourand brings about the collapse of hercareer. Paloma needs to lean somehome truths and someone else...Extract InfoAnd Then He Kissed MeVariousRomance with all its advantages – and allits difficulties - is in the air in thisanthology of stories about falling in andVortexS. J. KincaidFilled with camaraderie, wit, action andintelligence, the second book in S. J.Kincaid's futuristic trilogy (the first ofThe Key To The GoldenFirebirdMaureen JohnsonA moving tale of love, loss, friendshipand family complemented by Maureen's

out of love. Hearts flip-flopping, gettingnoticed – in the right way, survivingschool, being in...Extract Infowhich was Insignia) continues to explorefascinating and timely...Extract Infosignature witty humour. Letter from theeditor at Hot Key BooksIt is so exciting tobe...Extract InfoThe SavagesMatt WhymanFamilies! They come in all kinds. Whilethe Savages, with their neat-as-a-pinhouse and immaculately turned outchildren, might seem very much thesame as any other family, they...Extract InfoThemL.A. WeatherlyInterest Age Teen Reading Age 8+ Newgirl Kylie is determined to fit in toBankside as quickly as possible. As soonas she sees Jaz she knows that she isthe one to impress…But is the price ofJaz’s friendship...Extract InfoFallingCat ClarkeInterest Age teen Reading Age 8 Apoignant, powerful story for teens aboutgrowing up and coming out that isrealistically and frankly portrayed byacclaimed YA novelist Cat Clarke.Particularly suitable for struggling,reluctant and dyslexic readers of 14+Extract InfoBrockAnthony McGowanInterest Age Teen Reading Age 8+ Nickyknows he must do everything in hispower to save the innocent and bravebadger. But fighting the three local bullieswhose cruelty towards it seems to knowno bounds is an incredible challenge....Extract InfoGhost StadiumTom PalmerInterest Age Teen, Reading Age 8+Camping in the abandoned footballstadium sounds like a great outing tomark the beginning of the holiday. Lucas,Irfan and Jack are all prepared. Together,they scale the fence and set up campon...Extract InfoFriday BrownVikki WakefieldJuly 2013 Debut of the Month A gritty taleof self discovery - Friday is alone in theworld after her mother's death, but she issaved by Silence, a...Extract Info

The Moon and MoreSarah DessenJuly 2013 Book of the Month A sundrenched and poignant new story fromthe best-selling US novelist captures onelong, last, high school summer vacationfor Emaline in her small home town bythe sea. Everything is planned for;...Extract InfoBoy NobodyAllen ZadoffA fast paced, action packed thriller. BoyNobody is a teen assassin for theProgram, a shadowy governmentorganisation that uses brainwashed kidsas counter-espionage operatives. Hebefriends the children of those he istargeted to kill. He doesn’t ask...Extract InfoThe Night ItselfZoe MarriottAncient Japanese gods and monstersare unleashed on modern-day London inthis epic trilogy from an acclaimedfantasy writer. Great for fans of TamoraPierce, Maggie Stiefvater and CassandraClare. In addition...Extract InfoMore books fromthis age rangeNowhereJon RobinsonJuly 2013 Mega Debut of the Month Howcan this be? One hundred teenagers areimprisoned in a concrete cube. They areall criminals. But what have they done?Not one of them can remember...Alyn,Jes, Ryan and Elsa are...Extract InfoThe Wolfstone CurseJustin RichardsJuly 2013 Book of the Month A chillingstory of werewolves and othersupernatural happenings lies behind thisgripping story of the dark secrets and richstrand of mythology that are woven intothe fabric of the village of...Extract Info