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Free Activity Pack Giveaway

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:35:19 +0000

What can you do to help your world? It's a big question but we think we have the answers! Ten Things I Can Do to Help My World is a beautifully simple book by Melanie Walsh, written in a way that pre-schoolers will understand but with an important message that people of all ages must learn. The transforming pages reveal ten things that everybody can do to help conserve their world, from walking to school to growing plants from seed. All will encourage children to look at how their actions will help in saving the planet.

Here we have put together some fun activities that children will love, from making a junk robot to growing cress. Download them here and help to save the world!
http://www.walker.co.uk/bookshelf/10-things.aspx

Proof Giveaway - Amy Green

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:00:38 +0000

Meet Amy Green - teenage agony aunt extraordinaire! When Amy's seventeen-year-old Aunt Clover lands a dream job giving advice for teen mag The Goss Amy quickly realizes that this is no ordinary column. Clover - being Clover - doesn't just want to answer her readers' letters, she wants to solve their problems ... personally. From stamping out malicious rumours to handling first kisses and creating the perfect Bebo page, the pair bring happiness to many unhappy girls. But when Amy falls for the cute boy in her art class, she finds she's in need of a little help of her own...

A brilliant new series for teenagers aged 10-13 years from a talented new author, Sarah Webb, Amy Green will find a place in the hearts of teenage girls everywhere. For 10-13 year olds, publishing February 2009.

For your free proof copy, please email jo.humphreys-davies@walker.co.uk

Proof Giveaway - Feather and Bone

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:56:27 +0000

Kamil knows something sinister is going on in the woods. Deep among the trees, the old Squark Box poultry farm is stirring back to life, but it doesn't seem to be processing chickens, and the villagers are too scared to ask questions...

For your free proof copy of Feather and Bone by Lazlo Strangolov, introduced by Matt Whyman, published March 2009, please email jo.humphreys-davies@walker.co.uk.

For breaking news, please visit www.strangolov.com

Free Scream Street Display Pack Giveaway

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:24:52 +0000

Welcome to Scream Street! Spook yourself silly this Halloween with this hilarious new series from Tommy Donbavand for 7-9 year old ghouls and boys who want to scare themselves silly AND laugh their socks off.

To find out more about Scream Street, visit Tommy's spine-chilling website http://screamstreet.co.uk/.

For your free super scary Scream Street window display and activity pack - perfect for Halloween activities - please email jo.humphreys-davies@walker.co.uk

Anthony Horowitz Poster Giveaway

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:14:03 +0000

Welcome to the City of the Dead! Necropolis, the eagerly-awaited fourth book in Anthony Horowitz's bestseliing 'Power of Five' series is out 30 October. For all the latest news, cool downloads and much much more, please visit http://www.powerof5.co.uk/flash.html

For your free Necropolis poster, please email jo.humphreys--davies@walker.co.uk

POSTERS AND BOOKMARKS AVAILABLE

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:46:02 +0000

FOR NEW KEN FOLLETT PAPERBACK - WORLD WITHOUT END. Murder, intrigue, plague and pestilence in the stunning sequel to the international bestseller PILLARS OF THE EARTH

http://www.panmacmillan.com/titles/displayPage.asp?PageTitle=Individual%20Title&BookID=378583

NYR Celebration Sunday

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:49:57 +0000

Looking for authors with wide appeal for all day open event (10 - 4pm). Range of activities to include author talks, book signing, workshops, storytelling, for all ages. Aim to promote the pleasure of books and reading.

Book Ahead Culmination Celebration

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:25:13 +0000

Celebratory event with a picture book author/illustrator and poet to mark the end of our 'Book Ahead' programme in Warwickshire. Audience will be Early Years practitioners and Advisory teachers.

Meet Author Justinn Richards

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:09:00 +0000

Justin will be talking about his new book The Parliament of Blood
www.justinrichards.co.uk

Secret Life of the Universe

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:28:29 +0000

In The Secret Life of the Universe: The Quest for the Soul of Science Amy Corzine explores the theory of an invisible force that links human beings together and moves the universe.

Fran Sandham Event

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:26:21 +0000

Fran Sandham was an editor at Rough Guides for several years, and worked in bookselling and in the voluntary sector before that. Fran will discuss his new book Traversa: A solo walk across Africa, an account of his solo 3,000-mile trek from the Skeleton Coast to the Indian Ocean at Zanzibar - the first time in history anyone has crossed Africa solo entirely on foot by this route.

Jed Mercurio

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:24:30 +0000

Jed Mercurio discusses the writing process and the adaptation of book into film script.

Sade Adeniran Event

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:10:01 +0000

Local author Sade Adeniran gives a reading from her new novel Imagine this and takes questions from the floor. Winner of the Commonwealth Writers Prize, Imagine this is a poignant story of one girl's journey to adulthood.

Amanda Brookfield

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:07:27 +0000

Bestselling author, Amanda Brookfield, will talk about her latest novel, Life Begins, and her life in writing as well as taking questions.

The Write Fantastic

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:55:25 +0000

Science fiction and fantasy extravaganza. Sci-fi and fantasy authors The Write Fantastic host a creative writing workshop and discussion panel on reading and writing sci-fi and fantasy. Free event for library members. For adults and teens Please phone the library to reserve a place - call (0118) 978 1368.
http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/news-and-events