Summer Reading Challenge
Summer reading challenge – A good reading challenge will not only promote reading and encourage reading for pleasure, but it will encourage a reading culture to spread like a virus throughout your school.
Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Lize Meddings is a British author and illustrator known for her work in children’s and young adult graphic novels. She is the creator of The Sad Ghost Club, a graphic novel series that explores themes of mental health, friendship, and belonging. The series began as an online project and later developed into published works.
The Sad Ghost Club was published by Hodder Children’s Books in 2021. The story follows a group of characters who navigate feelings of anxiety and isolation, aiming to provide comfort and understanding to readers who may share similar experiences. Meddings both writes and illustrates the series, using a distinctive monochrome style that has become closely associated with her work.
In addition to her books, Lize Meddings has contributed illustrations to various projects and has been involved in workshops and events focused on creativity and mental health awareness. Her work is recognised for its gentle approach to sensitive topics and its appeal to young readers.
The second book in the series, The Sad Ghost Club: Volume 2, was published by Hodder Children’s Books in 2022.
Summer reading challenge – A good reading challenge will not only promote reading and encourage reading for pleasure, but it will encourage a reading culture to spread like a virus throughout your school.
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