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Free Escape from Shadow Island Proof
Max Cassidy is a normal 14 year old teenager by day, but by night he performs dare devil escapology tricks as he lives up to his nickname the 'half pint Houdini'. When his father mysteriously disappears in South America, and his mother is thrown into gaol accused of his murder, Max realises he must find out the truth. He puts all his skills into practise as he comes face to face with real danger in South America in this fast paced action adventure which is perfect for fans of Charlie Higson and Anthony Horowitz.
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Posters Available
The Insider's Series bringing factual subjects to life. Great new poster featuring all the popular titles - with a dinosaur on the flip side.
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Posters Available
Greenaway shortlisted illustrator Thomas Docherty's new book Big Scary Monster - lovely A3 poster with new title and back list now available.
Ever popular Emma Dodd's new book Miaow Said the Cow - new poster for schools and libraries.
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Thomas Docherty and friends
Travel around the world on every conceivable method of transport, just to spend a day at the seaside in 'To the Beach'.
Brave the dangers of the wide ocean and sail to the edge of the world, picking up some friends on the way in 'Little Boat'.
And find out how the little creatures turn the tables on their terrifying neighbour in 'Big Scary Monster'
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Day of the Assassins with Johnny O'Brien
History made fun as author involves children in debate on WW1 using whiteboard/film and a reading
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Bookmarks and samplers available - 50 Ways to Find a Lover
June and July 2009
Chapter samplers and bookmarks available for 50 Ways to Find a Lover, the hilarious debut novel from Lucy-Anne Holmes.
Please note: contains adult content!
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Life of Pi - worldwide readalong!
August 2009
Canongate is running a worldwide readalong of 2002 Man Booker Prize-winner Life of Pi in August 2009. Readers can sign up from now onwards at www.lifeofpi.co.uk
to read the book during August as an individual or within their reading group. This is a great opportunity to bring together people from all over the world through literature.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid - sampler giveaway
Puffin Books are proud to introduce our brand-new hero, Greg Heffley, in DIARY OF A WIMPY KID.
Laugh-out-loud funny, highly original with comic style illustrations, it is a bestselling phenomenon with over 13 million sales worldwide.
Find out what all the fuss is about and order your free sampler today.
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Puffin Picture Book Boutique
Puffin Picture Books are for EVERY child and EVERY occasion. They'll make you laugh out loud, they'll make you want to share and they'll become your friends.
Find out more about the 2009 program with the Puffin Picture Book Boutique leaflet.
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chapter sampler giveaway
June - July 2009
We have a number of chapter samplers for a hilarious new book by Tom Fordyce and Ben Dirs to giveaway
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Jacqueline Wilson packs
Jacqueline Wilson's new title, My Secret Diary, is out this month! To celebrate, Random House Children's Books have 25 Jacqueline Wilson packs free to give away.
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Find out more about your favourite authors on AuthorsPlace.co.uk!
Welcome to AuthorsPlace, a new website from The Random House Group. We've invited our authors to create their own unique profile pages on AuthorsPlace, the first of which are now live. Find out more about the authors and their books, read interviews, watch videos, browse picture galleries, and talk to them on their blogs and message board.
There will be more authors signing up with AuthorsPlace every week, so check here regularly to see who's new on the site!
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Exclusive Spiderwick Chronicles giveaway!
We have to give away FREE brilliant Spiderwick shelf-talkers for those who email in! See Hogsqueal peering out from your shelves, reading his favourite book series. These are great fun, and we have a limited stock so if you would like one (or more) email kathryn.mckenna@simonandschuster.co.uk with your mailing details and the number you would like to request!
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free activity packs!
We have a number of brilliant activity packs to spark young minds. Themed to particular books from Simon & Schuster, they include word searches, 'spot the difference', colouring sheets and fact sheets (among others!). Firm favourites include our Dinosaurs Love Underpants pack (with template pants included!). We also have The Spiderwick Chronicles, Yuck!, An Awfully Beastly Business, the Corydon series by Tobias Druitt and a "Host Your Own Tea Party" activity park to celebrate the lovely picture book Tea For Ruby by Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York. Email Kathryn.mckenna@simonandschuster.co.uk stating which pack(s) you would like and we'll send them straight out to you!
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Free poster packs!
Email us for one our exclusive poster packs! We have a limited number of packs to give away that feature a variety of posters for different age groups. Posters include The Spiderwick Chronicles, Yuck! Gilbert The Great, Vampirates and Olivia. Just send an email to Kathryn.mckenna@simonandschuster.co.uk requesting a free poster pack - send outs with be based on a first come, first served basis.
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Free Spyology pen and Spyology times available to Children's reading groups
To celebrate the publication of the latest Ology books, we have a free secret Spy pen and copy of the Spyology times available for Chatterbooks reading groups. We have 100 to give away on a first come first serve basis. Please contact: Philippa@templarco.co.uk To find out more about Spyology and the other Ology books log onto: www.ologyworld.com
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Jake the Good Bad Dog poster giveaway
Nick and Annette Butterworth's stories of Jake the Good Bad Dog have been newly published, with gorgeous colour illustrations.
For free posters email andrea.reece@catnippublishing.co.uk
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Free Activity Pack Giveaway
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
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Free Scream Street Display Pack Giveaway
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
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Anthony Horowitz Poster Giveaway
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
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Proof Giveaway: Olaf the Viking by Martin Conway
The Vikings are coming! Join the pillaging and plundering with Martin Conway's riotous new adventure...
Olaf is desperate to find his father. It's been a long time since he disappeared, and it could be Olaf's big chance to be a hero. So with the help of a strangely-gifted slave named Loki, a magical war-hammer, and two barmy ravens, Olaf sets off to adventure. Before he knows it, Olaf finds himself caught up not only in the struggles between the Angles and the Vikings, but also between the Norse gods and the giants...
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Proof Giveaway: The Meaning of Life
Joanna Nadin's The Meaning of Life is the third instalment of the hilarious, best-selling diaries of Rachel Riley. A compelling read, The Meaning of Life, Rachel's (Not) Doing It Diary, follows another year in the tragically normal life of Rachel Riley as she struggles with boys, school, friendships, family, and GCSE's!
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Poster Giveaway: Dinosaur Cove
Are you ready for the best adventures ever?! Request a Dinosaur Cove poster - the new young fiction series guaranteed to appeal to every child that knows its Tyrannosaurus from its Triceratops.
For more Dino facts and games check out www.dinosaurcove.co.uk
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