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Christmas Reading 2021

By December 2, 2021No Comments

The Book Trust’s Recommended Reads for December 2021

We are grateful to the Book Trust for supporting our school over the years with Book Buzz and boxes of free books. Here are their recommended reads for December – something to read yourself or give as a Christmas present.

William Gill – Bandoola: The Great Elephant Rescue.

An inspiring and moving story of one man’s mission to move an entire elephant sanctuary out of a war zone.

Adam Kay – Kay’s Marvellous Medicine

A very funny and engaging book about all things medical.

Loveday Trinick – Oceanarium

Part of the ‘Welcome to the Museum‘ series, this is a brilliant addition with amazing illustration that makes you want to dive straight in!

Lucy Strange – Sisters of the Lost March

A gothic- feeling fairy tale where down trodden female characters emerge strong and self- reliant.

Jason Reynolds – In the Meantime

A child’s eye view of dealing with the stress of growing up that still manages to be fun and funny.

David Furr – The Book of Stolen Dreams

A tense and exciting fantasy thriller set against the backdrop of a cruel dictatorship

Lenny Henry – The Boy with Wings

A wild fantasy adventure that is brilliantly inclusive handling themes of bullying, racism and adoption

Darren Simpson – The Memory Thieves

A compelling and thought- provoking thriller set in a sanctuary for troubled teens

Nicola Davies – The Song That Sings

A complex dystopian thriller bringing environmental issues and interconnectivity of the species into focus.

Philip Pullman – The Subtle Knife

The second instalment of ‘His Dark Materials’ series with amazing illustrations by Chris Wormell.

Various authors – The Very Merry Murder Club

A festive treat of a book for all mystery lovers – perfect with a hot chocolate and a cosy chair!

Lauren James – Green Rising

When teenagers develop the ability to grow plants from their skin they become the focus for fierce debate. A gripping adventure story.

Yaba Badhoe – Lionheart Girl

A bewitching, magical and at times, dark novel about Sheba the princess raised in a household of powerful West African witches

Padraig Kenny – The Shadow of Rookhaven

An exciting and immersive read perfect for Nel Garmin fans. A gothic vibe with some scary moments

Sita Brahmachari – When Shadows Fall

A novel addressing challenging but important issues like drug addition and personal struggles with Kai at its centre

 

Merry Christmas reading!

Mrs Peters

Librarian