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Monthly Fiction Newsletters

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Monthly Fiction Newsletters *

Every month I produce a Fiction Newsletter aimed at schools, libraries, young people and parents. Each month I select 9 novels per age group (7+, 11+, 13+) as well as a focus on an author or a day of remembrance or celebration and then add a sprinkle of r4p activities. Printed out they make colourful displays or can be sent digitally to parents as part of your reading for pleasure initiative.

Click on this month’s Newsletter or browse the archive.