Winter topic books
Winter themed books for children and teens with titles by Chitra Soundar, Walter De la Mare, Dawn Casey, i-Spy, Abi Elphinstone, Sam Usher, Sue Hendra, Michael Morpurgo, Melissa Albert and Michael Rosen.
Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Abi Elphinstone is a British children’s author known for her fantasy novels, including the Dreamsnatcher series and The Unmapped Chronicles. She grew up in Scotland, where she spent much of her childhood exploring the countryside and reading books about adventure and magic.
Elphinstone’s debut novel, “Dreamsnatcher” was published in 2016. Since then, she has published several more books, including “The Shadow Keeper” and “The Unmapped Kingdom” which were both nominated for major literary awards. She is also the author of the Sky Song trilogy, her first series for middle-grade readers. Abi Elphinstone regularly visits schools and libraries to share her love of reading and writing with young people.
Sky Song
The Dreamsnatcher (Dreamsnatcher #1)
Rumblestar
Everdark
The Shadow Keeper (Dreamsnatcher #2)
The Night Spinner (Dreamsnatcher #3)
Winter Magic
The Snow Dragon
Casper Tock and the Everdark Wings (The Unmapped Chronicles, #1)
A Wisp of Wisdom: Animal Tales from Cameroon
Dreamsnatcher
The Unmapped Chronicles
Red Moon Rising (Red Moon Rising, #1)
The Girl of Ink and Stars
The Dreamsnatcher (Dreamsnatcher #1)
Alfie Bloom and the Secrets of Hexbridge Castle (Alfie Bloom #1)
The D’Evil Diaries (The D’Evil Diaries, #1)
Red Moon Rising (Red Moon Rising, #1)
In Darkling Wood
Winter themed books for children and teens with titles by Chitra Soundar, Walter De la Mare, Dawn Casey, i-Spy, Abi Elphinstone, Sam Usher, Sue Hendra, Michael Morpurgo, Melissa Albert and Michael Rosen.
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