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The Ice Children – M.G Leonard

Published By: Macmillan Children’s BooksPages: 288Released On: 02/11/2023Reading Age: 9-11Illustrated By: Penny Neville-Lee At the stroke of midnight on the dawn of December, five-year-old Finn Albedo is found frozen in the city park standing on a pedestal of ice. His heart is beating, he is smiling serenely, but no one can wake him. Finn’s bigContinue reading “The Ice Children – M.G Leonard”

The Nutcracker: And the Mouse King’s Christmas Shenanigans – Alex T. Smith

Published By: Macmillan Children’s BooksPages: 176Released On: 05/10/2023Reading Age: 5-9 Years The Mouse King is up to some very sneaky shenanigans.The night before Christmas, he steals the key to the Kingdom of Sweets and sets out to cause as much festive mayhem as he can!Clara and Fritz Strudel, and their new friend the Nutcracker, are the onlyContinue reading “The Nutcracker: And the Mouse King’s Christmas Shenanigans – Alex T. Smith”

We Wish You a Merry Christmas and Other Festive Poems – Chosen and Illustrated by Chris Riddell

Published By: Macmillan ChildrenPages: 128Released On: 13/10/2022 A stunning, highly illustrated poetry collection containing a festive flurry of classic and modern Christmas poems chosen and illustrated by Chris Riddell.  This is the perfect Christmas selection for poetry lovers of all ages. Includes much loved traditional verse: The Night Before Christmas, The Twelve Days of Christmas,Continue reading “We Wish You a Merry Christmas and Other Festive Poems – Chosen and Illustrated by Chris Riddell”