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My thoughts on mental health issues among primary school pupils and how I hope The Mystery of the Colour Thief will help children to reach out by Ewa Jozefkowicz

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I am delighted to welcome Ewa Jozefkowicz to the blog today to talk about children’s mental health. With figures showing that in an average class of 30 young people, three will have a mental health problem, and 10% of children aged 5-16 have been diagnosed with a mental health problem, it’s an issue that needs to … Continue reading My thoughts on mental health issues among primary school pupils and how I hope The Mystery of the Colour Thief will help children to reach out by Ewa Jozefkowicz

The Mystery Of The Colour Thief by Ewa Jozefkowicz

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Publishing 3 May 2018 Cover illustration by Sophie Gilmore Izzy’s life has been spiralling downwards ever since the Blackest Day. The day of the accident that has left her mother in a coma. The accident that was her fault. The Shadow Man haunts her dreams, and must be the reason the colours in her mural … Continue reading The Mystery Of The Colour Thief by Ewa Jozefkowicz

Make Me Awesome by Ben Davis, illustrated by Mike Lowery

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I am delighted to be taking part in the Make Me Awesome Blog Tour. Ben Davis has very kindly answered questions put to him by my After School Book Club, which you should read in An Interview With... Ben Davis. When Freddie’s Dad loses his job, the Smallhouse family hit tough times, and have to … Continue reading Make Me Awesome by Ben Davis, illustrated by Mike Lowery

An Interview With… Ben Davis

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Welcome to my stop on the Make Me Awesome Blog Tour! I’m delighted to be hosting An Interview With Ben Davis. I say host, as it’s an After School Book Club Blog Takeover. As soon as they saw the Press Release and the book, they begged me to let them ask the questions they wanted … Continue reading An Interview With… Ben Davis

Charlie And Me by Mark Lowery

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Publication Date: 11 January 2018 Cover illustration by David Dean Martin and Charlie are on an epic journey to Cornwall, on their own. Having deceived their parents, the two set off with limited funds and no adults, and they know they will have to avoid discovery on their journey south. When Martin’s carefully laid plans … Continue reading Charlie And Me by Mark Lowery

When resilience runs out…

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It’s been one of those weeks. Actually, it’s been one of those weeks for quite a while. Words like cancer and early onset have been used regularly. Words that are out of my control, things I can’t fix. There are things in school that have drained my reserves too. I will readily admit I’m not … Continue reading When resilience runs out…