Secondary school librarian, addicted to reading. Part of Alexandra Palace Children’s Book Award @APChBookAward shortlisting panel. Own views - usually.
Muswell Hill, London N10 1NE
Joined January 2015
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Haven't been on x for ages, but thought @anthony_mcgowan might like this pic taken from my lonely but majestic seat in the slips. Huge congratulations Tony @APChBookAward
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When it says that GCSE grades are down (or up), it is virtually meaningless. It just means that examiners sat in a room and moved the bell curve. I love it when journalists report this up-down malarkey like it means something.
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Wonderful to see @Fortismere_Sch with our new KS3 Super-Readable Rollercoaster 'Phoenix Brothers' (spot the author, Sita Brahmachari)! A warm thank you to Senior Librarian @fortislibbie for helping to arrange the visit, and including the novel in the reading group.📚
#TeamEnglish
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Blimey that man knows how to punch us in the gut 😭 All hail school libraries and those who know that they’re worth their weight in gold!
@GreatSchLibs @EarlyTrain
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And the winner is ...
Voted by about 800 children from Haringey schools ...
The Island At The Edge of The Night by @theLucyStrange
Published by @chickenhsebooks
Cover by #HelenCrawfordWhite
💐 Congratulations, Lucy! 💐
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The book voted by the young users of Haringey Library service as their Bibliobuzz winner ...
Bird Boy by @catherinebruton
Published by @NosyCrow
Cover: #OriolVidal
@haringeylibrary @Yourallypally
Congratulations, Catherine!
Delighted to meet fellow @LangtonGirls alumnus today for the @APChBookAward @Yourallypally. And even more delighted when @theLucyStrange won - voted favourite by 800+ Haringey students, including @Fortismere_Sch Congratulations Lucy, hurrah 🎉 🥂
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Today's the day! Looking forward to taking this lovely bunch to @APChBookAward day @Yourallypally and catching up with fellow shortlisters @TanyaEfthymiou @HelenSwinyard @klereira. What a magic set of books we chose! And what a day to look forward to 🎉
6 books read, ready to vote, how do we choose from the brilliant @APChBookAward shortlist? Our group @Fortismere_Sch is excited to meet @theLucyStrange @samuelsedgman @ljlittleson @GuyBassBooks @catherinebruton on 14th March @Yourallypally #bibliobuzz
6 books read, ready to vote, how do we choose from the brilliant @APChBookAward shortlist? Our group @Fortismere_Sch is excited to meet @theLucyStrange @samuelsedgman @ljlittleson @GuyBassBooks @catherinebruton on 14th March @Yourallypally #bibliobuzz
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***📚Book Giveaway📚***
Copies of Homer’s ‘The Iliad’ and ‘The Odyssey’, translated by Emily Wilson. Please retweet to enter. Winner to be drawn at random. Entries from both UK and abroad welcome. Last day for entry is 14/03/2025. Good Luck. 🙂🤞
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Alison Holt, contemporary textile artist who creates machine and hand embroidered artworks #womensart
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Please make reading with babies cool 💪
This is shocking. More reason to attract parents with babies and toddlers to library story sessions - literally so the children can learn how a book works
It’s never too early to read with a child. Books don’t need to be bought, they’re free at libraries
bookbrunch.co.uk/page/free-a…
I've been reading Chapter 4 to Year 7s in library lessons this week. Perfect. Total, respectful hush. Discussions after. Thanks @MichaelRosenYes @HMD_UK
Another top of the league visit to @Fortismere_Sch from our fabulous @patronofreading! A great way to start the new year for our Y7s who were buzzing to meet @DanFreedman99.
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A wonderful author. Deaf Sentence was one of my favourites.
We are extremely sad to hear of the death of our revered long-time author David Lodge. Our thoughts are with his children and family. His influential place in the history of British letters will endure through the wonderful body of work he leaves behind.
Read the full statement: bit.ly/40krZ2E
Photography © Joel Kaplan
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We are extremely sad to hear of the death of our revered long-time author David Lodge. Our thoughts are with his children and family. His influential place in the history of British letters will endure through the wonderful body of work he leaves behind.
Read the full statement: bit.ly/40krZ2E
Photography © Joel Kaplan
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Nothing beats browsing in a real bookshop with real people, real passion and real conversations.
Shop local and #ChooseBookshops this Christmas. 🎄📚
Find your local bookshop: booksaremybag.com/bookshopse…
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