Calendar: Books for reading groups

Free Book Giveaway - Amy Green: Summer Secrets

Walker Books are delighted to offer your reading groups FREE reading copies of AMY GREEN: SUMMER SECRETS by Sarah Webb. First come, first served!

Everyone's favourite agony aunt is back solving problems for teen girls everywhere. Teen problem-solving supremos Amy and Clover are trapped in family holiday hell - a week in rainy Ireland with a neurotic aunt, nagging mum, crazy step-dad and irritating cousin. The summer seems set for disaster until Clover gets the chance to interview an American movie star for The Goss magazine. And there's no way she's leaving Amy behind! Look out, US of A-mazing - here they come!

For first chapter sampler, author blog, diary entries, downloads and much, much more, please visit www.askamygreen.com.

For your free copy of Amy Green, please contact Jo.humphreys-davies@walker.co.uk. All we ask in return is that you tell us what you think!

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Dorothy Koomson: THE ICE CREAM GIRLS: Proofs Available

DOROTHY KOOMSON The Ice Cream Girls

Two sets of eight proofs available for reading groups.

Dorothy's stunning new novel covers thought provoking subjects including domestic abuse and the impact of a crime on family life. A page-turning read guaranteed to spark lively discussion.

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Books for Reading Groups: Henry's Sisters by Cathy Lamb

HENRY'S SISTERS by Cathy Lamb.

Allison & Busby are delighted to offer 40 copies of HENRY'S SISTERS by Cathy Lamb to reading groups. Henry's Sisters is Cathy's first book to be published in the UK, following the three very different Bommarito sisters during various events, illnesses, giant cupcakes and, oh, a grandmother who believes she's Amelia Earhart. Read more about the book and Cathy here: http://www.allisonandbusby.com/book/henrys-sisters

Don't miss out on this opportunity to discover a wonderful new author! As a special incentive, groups who review Henry's Sisters will be in with the chance of winning sets of other Allison & Busby reading group favourites. For more information, please contact Lesley Crooks lesley@allisonandbusby.com.

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Free samplers for LEGENDS by ANTHONY HOROWITZ available

Free samplers of LEGENDS by ANTHONY HOROWITZ are available. The samplers contain one story from each of the LEGENDS books; LEGENDS: BATTLES AND QUESTS and LEGENDS: BEASTS AND MONSTERS. The titles wil be published on 7 May 2010 and are suitable for readers aged 9+.

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Free copies for teen reading groups

31 January 2010

PEER PRESSURE SUCKS. SO DO VAMPIRES.

To celebrate the publication of FADE OUT, the seventh in the Morganville Vampires series, Allison & Busby are offering 40 free copies of the first book GLASS HOUSES to teen reading groups to introduce them to Morganville, Texas. All we ask is that you read the book and let us know what you think. The best review will receive books 2-7 absolutely free (UK residents only).

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SIGNED COPIES OF THE DEMON'S LEXICON

We have ten SIGNED copies of The Demon's Lexicon by debut author Sarah Rees Brennan up for grabs! Drop an email to childrensbooks@simonandschuster.co.uk for a chance to win...

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Activity sheets available!

Check out the Simon and Schuster children's website for a variety of activity sheets!

http://books.simonandschuster.co.uk/tagged_assets/yuck_colourin_3409.pdf

http://books.simonandschuster.co.uk/tagged_assets/beastly_activities_final_150dpi_3701.pdf

http://books.simonandschuster.co.uk/tagged_assets/ak03_1416917055_674.pdf

More of these can be found via the website so check it out at http://kids.simonandschuster.co.uk!

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FALLEN

Proofs available for FALLEN by new author Lauren Kate, an epic battle between Heaven and Hell, with echoes of Paradise Lost, and a story of a love doomed to fail over and over again.
"Sexy and fascinating and scary . . . I loved loved loved it!"--P.C. Cast

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Jenny Valentine Proofs

We have some wonderful proofs of Iggy and Me by Jenny Valentine (winner of the Guadrian Fiction Prize) to give away.
First come first serve!
Age range 6+ yrs

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CHANGELING by Steve Feasey samplers available

Macmillan Children's Books has samplers available of the second thrilling book in a new series for young people by Steve Feasey. CHANGELING: DARK MOON tells the story of fourteen-year-old Trey Laporte who discovers he is a hereditary werewolf. Suitable for boys and girls aged 11+, this is an action-packed fantasy adventure which will have you gripped from the very first page.

For more information on Steve Feasey and the CHANGELING series, see www.panmacmillan.com/children

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Frank Cottrell Boyce samplers available

Macmillan Children's Books have samplers of COSMIC by Frank Cottrell Boyce available for reading groups. Perfect for girls and boys aged 8-12 and anyone who loves funny, adventure books. COSMIC was shortlisted for the 2009 CILIP Carnegie Medal and the 2008 Roald Dahl Prize. Frank is also the author of FRAMED and MILLIONS.

For more information on Frank and his books visit www.bebo.com/frankcottrellboyce

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Calling all fans of magic and fantasy - review copy of THE ALCHEMYST for reading groups

Random House Children's Books are delighted to offer 30 copies of THE ALCHEMYST by Michael Scott to children's or teenage reading groups. This is the first in Scott's internationally bestselling series; the third and newest book, THE SORCERESS, comes out in July. Catch up with this epic contemporary fantasy series which mixes real figures and events from history with myth, legend and Scott's amazing imagination. Scott is recieving almost 2000 emails from fans per week - isn't it time you read it?

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Exclusive KATE MORTON Author Video

Limited number of copies available of this exclusive author video

Kate Morton is the bestselling author of THE HOUSE AT RIVERTON and THE FORGOTTEN GARDEN

Contact proofs@macmillan.co.uk

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