Not That Kind of Hero by Alexia Casale
Not That Kind of Hero is an engrossing tale of finding your own path in the world and staying true to yourself. Orla is an engaging and relatable protagonist whom readers will quickly root for.
Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Not That Kind of Hero is an engrossing tale of finding your own path in the world and staying true to yourself. Orla is an engaging and relatable protagonist whom readers will quickly root for.
Keep your teen reading over the summer holidays with books by Abiola Bello, Simon James Green, Cynthia Murphy, Oskar Kroon, Meredith Adamo, E Lockhart, Angeline Boulley, Tess Sharpe, John Schu and more.
Season 1, Episode 12 of the School Reading List podcast. New book post, 30 great books for July 2023 and using the power of children’s and teen book series to kickstart reading for pleasure.
July 2023’s set of book club recommendations features compelling and thought-provoking titles by David Fenne, Cédric Ramadier, Christiane Dorion and Beverley Young, Swapna Haddow, Alexia Casale, and Anna Waterworth.
Sing If You Can’t Dance is a moving story of finding a new path when life has taken a cruel twist. It gives much needed representation to those affected by chronic health problems, without resorting to mawkishness or ‘heroic suffering’ tropes.
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