Studied Education at York St John University. Studied for myPGCE Primary at Bishop Grossetteste. Primary teacher.

Doncaster
Joined June 2009
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We have 3 BRILLIANTLY bewitching copies of #QueensWitch by #SkyeMcKenna to #Win Are you ready for the final book in the Hedgewitch series?! Just one more test to pass and Cassie will have the Witch’s Licence she needs to travel to Faerie to find her parents. RT&Flw by Oct 30 for the chance to enter #WRDMagComp @HachetteKids #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026
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Win the Ultimate Musical Bundle! Turn the volume up on storytime with this toe-tapping giveaway from our friends at @QuartoKids To enter: FOLLOW @storytimemag LIKE & SHARE post TAG friends Closes 11.59pm on 31/10/26. UK only. T&Cs bit.ly/2Y29d33 #Giveaway
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Joanne Leech retweeted
🎉 CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK GIVEAWAY! 🎉 The Girl Who Raced the World: Journey Into the Jungle by Nat Harrison is our Children’s Book of the Week and we have a copy for you to win! Looking for a story you’ll enjoy as much as the children? This historical adventure is one to get lost in together, whether you’re reading aloud at home or at school. It’s 1873, and Maggie joins Phileas Fogg and friends on a voyage to Brazil to find the missing Amelia West. Deep in the Atlantic Rainforest, treasure hunters and danger await, and Maggie must unravel a mystery to save the people she loves. Packed with adventure, friendship and faraway places, there’s plenty here for children and adults alike to enjoy. 1 copy available. UK only. Ends midnight 25/10/2026. #bookrecommendations #kidsbooks #bookgiveaway @WriteNat @piccadillypress
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Joanne Leech retweeted
🐾 HOLLY WEBB BOOK GIVEAWAY 🐾 Perfect for readers aged 6+, these gentle stories, from Holly Webb's Winter Wildlife Stories collection, combine friendship, kindness and adorable animals with short chapters and illustrations that help build reading confidence. To enter to win a copy: LIKE, RT and COMMENT below telling us your favourite thing about Winter 1 bundle available. UK only. Ends midnight 21/10/26 @littletigeruk #hollywebb #bookrecommendations
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Joanne Leech retweeted
October's #UKLALucky13 #giveaway is Hometown - a thought-provoking and stunning exploration of belonging, home, and identity, by globally celebrated author Shaun Tan. RT for the chance to win! @WalkerBooksUK
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GIVEAWAY TIME! 📚💕 Fancy a romantic escape to Morocco? ✨ WIN a copy of Moonlight Over Morocco by @JoySkye4! 🔥 Unexpected chemistry ❤️ A chance at love! To enter: Follow & repost. Courtesy of @vincibooks T&Cs apply: bit.ly/3Tvg6qo #BookGiveaway #RomanceReads
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Joanne Leech retweeted
We have 3 ENCHANTINGLY MAGICKAL copies of #AScrapOfMossAndMagick by #HelenParry to #Win If you love a bit of magic, folklore and a dash of peril, this one is for you! RT&Flw by Oct 16 for the chance to enter… it’s perfect for spooky season 🫣 #WRDMagComp @DFB_storyhouse #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026 Cover: #MelissaCastrillón
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Joanne Leech retweeted
We have 3 AWESOME copies of #TheWorstThingThatCouldPossiblyHappen by @GuyBassBooks & #DrIllustration to #Win! If you love your stories CHILLING with a sprinkling of the SUPERNATURAL and dash of REALITY SWAP these highly illustrated unsettling poems & stories will be right up your street! RT&Flw by Oct 9 to enter #WRDMagComp @LittleTigerUK #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026
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Joanne Leech retweeted
🎃 WIN 6 HALLOWEEN BOOKS! 🎃 We’ve teamed up with our friends at @littletigeruk to give one lucky winner this brilliant bundle of SIX Halloween books 👻📚 From sweet and snuggly stories for little ones to funny picture books, a full-colour graphic novel and a gripping read for ages 9+, there’s something for every kind of Halloween reader. 🎃 To enter to win this bundle: LIKE, RT and COMMENT below telling us if you have a favourite scary book or film? 1 bundle available, UK only. Ends midnight 04/10/26 #bookgiveaway #kidsbooks #bookrecommendations #halloween
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Joanne Leech retweeted
🎉 CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK GIVEAWAY! 🎉 🐺 A hunted wolf. A 100km journey across frozen Lapland. Can Lumi save him in time? Our Book of the Week, 'Lumi and the Wolf' by @LottieSaahko, is a gripping Upper KS2 adventure exploring neurodivergence, belonging, friendship, conservation and our relationship with nature. Short chapters and cliffhangers make it a great class read aloud, while helping build confidence in independent readers. To enter to win a copy: LIKE, RT and COMMENT below and tell us which animal you or your child would most like to see in the wild? 1 copy available. UK only. Ends midnight 27/09/26 #bookgiveaway #kidsbooks #bookrecommendations @hachettekids #LumiandtheWolf
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We have 3 copies of the GRIPPING new horror novel by @jamackay_ #TheHauntingOfOldSplinter to #Win One magical hand. Two brothers. Three chances to defy fate. If you LOVE being utterly spooked, join Peter and his half-brother Adrian, as they unravel the truth about the mysterious happenings surrounding Old Splinter and try to save their family with wishes… …RT&Flw by Sep 25 to enter #WRDMagComp @rocktheboatnews #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026
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Joanne Leech retweeted
🎉 CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK GIVEAWAY! 🎉 The Book of Names by @AnthonyKessel7, published by @CrownHousePub, is our Children's Book of the Week and we have a copy for you to win! Two timelines. One dangerous secret. In the final Don’t Doubt the Rainbow book, teen detective Edie Marble’s latest case connects present-day Europe with her family’s story in Nazi-occupied Poland. Our young readers were hooked, with one 12-year-old calling it “the best and most compelling of all 4 books”. A great choice for confident readers aged 12+, especially those interested in, or studying WW2. To enter to win a copy: LIKE, RT and COMMENT below telling us what's your favourite period in history? 1 copy available. UK only. Ends midnight 20/09/26 #bookgiveaway #kidsbooks #bookrecommendations #WW2 #historicalfiction
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Joanne Leech retweeted
We have 5 copies of the haunting novel #BetweenGhostsAndGods by @AnnSeiLin1 to #Win It’s where Chinese mythology meets dark fantasy with a horror twist. If you like the edge of your seat… …RT&Flw by Sep 18 to enter the underrealm! #WRDMagComp @WalkerBooksUK #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026
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Joanne Leech retweeted
Out today. A cricket story about Azeem, a boy whose dad was a translator for the @BritishArmy in Afghanistan and his family hope to settle in England, as promised. Superbly illustrated by Robin Boyden. tompalmer.co.uk/underdogs
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Joanne Leech retweeted
🎉 CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK GIVEAWAY! 🎉 Our Book of the Week is 'The Worst Thing That Could Possibly Happen' written by Guy Bass, illustrated by David Roberts and published by Little Tiger. A gloriously dark and original collection of creepy stories, poems and illustrations for ages 9+ this would be a great choice for children who like something a bit different and aren’t drawn to traditional full-length novels. To enter to win a copy: LIKE, RT and COMMENT below telling us what's your favourite creepy book, film or character? 1 copy available. UK only. Ends midnight 13/09/26 @LittleTigerUK #TheWorstThing #bookgiveaway #kidsbooks #bookrecommendations #creepybooks #spookyseason
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Joanne Leech retweeted
This is exceptional. A girl whose mum and sister are influencers. And the dangers that come with that. @BarringtonStoke
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Win a Spooky Halloween Bundle! This brilliantly giveaway bundle has something for every little monster. To enter: FOLLOW @storytimemag LIKE & SHARE TAG friends Closes at 11.59pm on 30/9/26. The UK only. T&Cs bit.ly/2Y29d33 #giveaway #halloween #books #littlereaders
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Joanne Leech retweeted
Now that we are BACK TO SCHOOL… We are #GivingAway 10 classroom boxes of WRDmag & Xtras containing the current issue & a selection of back copies. WARNING - These are PACKED with inspiration for your 8-teens to find their next favourite read. Serious TBR list incoming!!! RT&Flw by Sep 11 to enter #WRDMagComp #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026
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How was the first week? To celebrate the start of term, I have a copy of How Not to Be a Pirate by Jenny Pearson & Paula Bowles to giveaway. To enter: ⚓️FW @J_C_Pearson & @KateHeap1 ⚓️RT ⚓️Tag a friend who loves pirate adventures! Closes 9.9.26 - 8pm (UK/Ireland only)
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