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From fighting climate change to campaigning for the right to an education, we've picked out a host of incredible books to inspire activism.

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14 of the best children's books about love

Love isn’t just romantic: it comes in many different forms, all of which deserve to be celebrated! So, we’ve gathered together a selection of our favourite love-themed reads that are perfect for gifting on Valentine’s Day, and reading all year r
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10 of the best monster books

Scaly, smelly and scary – get ready to meet all kinds of crazy and colourful characters in these 10 monstrous books. These terrible tales will have your imagination running wild and the characters running for cover!
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10 fabulously fun sticker books

From splendiferous Roald Dahl activities to stickering fun with the Hatchimals, readers will be spoilt for choice with this list of sticker books. Great for rainy days or when you're housebound, why not get stuck into this bunch and let the stic

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Shipwreck Island by Struan Murray

Shipwreck Island, the sequel to Orphans of the Tide, continues to follow Ellie and Seth on their journey for freedom and peace. Having escaped the dreaded Inquisition, the pair are now sailing across the ocean in search of an island to call home
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The Unadoptables by Hana Tooke

Way back in the autumn of 1880, five babies are discovered at the Little Tulip Orphanage in most unusual circumstances. Those babies are Lotta, Egbert, Fenna, Sem and Milou. The vile matron calls the children 'the unadoptables' but this talented
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The Worries: Sohal Finds a Friend by Jion Sheibani

Sohal worries about a lot of things: the dark, mutant sheep, being alone. One night he tries drawing his worries to make himself feel better – and somehow they look a lot less worrying once they're scribbled down. But when Sohal wakes up the nex

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Where to start with The Worst Witch books

If you like fantasy stories set in magical, far away boarding schools that follow an unlikely hero and her friends, prepare to be enchanted by Jill Murphy’s The Worst Witch series.
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Where to start with Beatrix Potter's books

Beatrix Potter is one of the most beloved children’s authors of all time. If you’re of a certain age, chances are that you’ve picked up – or at least heard of – one of her beloved tales or characters.

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Tracy Beaker series

Tracy Beaker

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Percy Jackson

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