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I MUST BETRAY YOU by Ruta Sepetys | Official Trailer

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Charlene has never apologised to anyone in her life. But when her freedom is suddenly put at stake, can she bring herself to say sorry and not mean it

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Posted on Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Category: Authors Q&As

Louise Finch tells us about her first YA novel, The Eternal of Clara Hart, in which a boy is given the chance to put right a wrong - again, and again. The book covers themes including toxic masculinity and grief.
The Eternal Return of Clara Hart follows what happens when a boy, Spence, witnesses a classmate die in what looks like a tragic accident at a house party. When Spence wakes up to the same day again and sees Clara, the girl who died, alive and well, it's clear he's been granted a second chance. And a third. And a fourth...

Caught in a loop, condemned to experience the same 24 hours over and over, Spence tries to prevent the terrible events of the party. To break the spell he has to re-evaluate everything he previously took for granted and find the courage to call out his own and others complicity in events that marked the life and death of Clara Hart.
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Posted on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 Category: Authors Q&As Louise Finch tells us about her first YA novel, The Eternal of Clara Hart, in which a boy is given the chance to put right a wrong - again, and again. The book covers themes including toxic masculinity and grief.

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When Shadows Fall by Sita Brahmachari | 10 years ago, Sita Brahmachari won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize with her debut, Artichoke Hearts, so we're delighted to hear about her latest YA... | By Waterstones | Facebook

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1.2K views, 6 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Waterstones: 10 years ago, Sita Brahmachari won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize with her debut, Artichoke Hearts,...

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Born in a storm, Zofia is wild, unpredictable and tempestuous. She lives by the sea with her father. Tom is timid and withdrawn, constantly scared of the dark and the thought that his dad might return. The two children could not be more different yet each shares a close bond with their parent. And then their parents meet and before long, their families are blending and there's a baby on the way. Tom and his mother move into the cottage by the sea and neither child is happy about the situation.

The Light in Everything is a deeply moving and absorbing story which skilfully moves from the viewpoint of one child to the other, allowing the reader to explore their complex emotions, actions and reactions. Each has a coping mechanism - Tom folds paper cranes to control his shaking hands and Zofia heads for the sea to find peace. Each is terrified of the change they are facing, although for very different reasons, and as the story progresses, they each learn to face their fears and find hope in the future.

Emotionally charged as the story is, there are things that should be considered if offering this to a child as a teacher. The fear of being 'replaced' by a new baby is very real for many children and the challenges faced by blending more than one household can be very stressful. Zofia's jealousy is brilliantly captured, showing its self-destructive power. Tom's also dealing with the trauma of an abusive father and the constant fear he might return. His experiences have also taught him to expect the worst of people - particularly Zofia's father, the new man in his life. At times, his distress is palpable, making a painful read, but filling the reader with empathy and understanding.

A superb read, The Light in Everything is everything we have come to expect from Katya Balen - and more.

336 pages / Reviewed by Sue Wilsher, teacher

Suggested Reading Age 11+

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Born in a storm, Zofia is wild, unpredictable and tempestuous. She lives by the sea with her father. Tom is timid and withdrawn, constantly scared of the dark and the thought that his dad might return. The two children could not be more different yet each shares a close bond with their parent.

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Manon Steffan Ros reads from The Blue Book of Nebo

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Manon Steffan Ros reads from The Blue Book of Nebo

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Manon Steffan Ros reading from The Blue Book of Nebo

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Books are your best mates with Manon Steffan Ross

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Jessie Burton is the author of four novels, , and The Miniaturist, The Muse, The Confession The House of Fortune.

, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Alex Hassell and Romola Garai, screened over Christmas, and now available on DVD and streaming services. The Miniaturist and The Muse were Sunday Times no.1 bestsellers in both hardback and paperback, New York Times bestsellers, and Radio 4's Book at Bedtime. The Miniaturist went on to sell over a million copies in its year of publication, was Christmas no.1 in the UK, National Book Awards Book of the Year, and Waterstones Book of the Year 2014. In 2017 it was adapted as a two-part miniseries on BBC One The Confession was an instant Sunday Times bestseller, and Radio 4 Book at Bedtime​. The House of Fortune was a Sunday Times no.1 bestseller in hardback, with the paperback to be published in July 2023.

Her novels have been published in 40 languages.

Jessie's first book for children, , was published in September 2018, and The Restless Girls Medusa, her second, in October 2021 . ​Her story 'Daphne and the Doughnuts' appeared in The Book of Hopes, a collection of children's stories published in 2020, from which all profits go to the NHS.

As a non-fiction writer, she has written essays and reviews for The New York Times, Harpers Bazaar UK, The Wall Street Journal, The Independent, Vogue, Elle, Red, Grazia, Lonely Planet Traveller and The Spectator. Harpers Bazaar US and Stylist have published her short stories. You can read her answers to the TLS' 20 Questions on books and writing here.

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Jessie Burton is the author of four novels, , and The Miniaturist, The Muse, The Confession The House of Fortune. , starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Alex Hassell and Romola Garai, screened over Christmas, and now available on DVD and streaming services.

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Tweets by LouFinchWrites

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Patrice Lawrence discusses her book ‘Needle’ for Empathy Action Month

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When shy Tom and angry Zofia end up moving into the same home as they await the arrival of a new baby, frustrations and heartache rise to the surface in this...

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Hello! I'm Sita. Welcome to this patchwork of storytelling. I write novels, plays and short stories. Lots of them are about the rites of passage moments in life.

My debut novel 'Artichoke Hearts' won the Waterstones Book Prize. Since then my stories have been honoured by national and international awards, translated into many different languages and are endorsed by Amnesty International.

Have a look around this site to find stories across genres that explore themes of culture, history, environmental protection, refugee rights, identity and belonging.

The young protagonists you'll discover in my work are full of heart and empathy. They dare to ask the big questions facing our world today and are seeking answers.

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Hello! I'm Sita. Welcome to this patchwork of storytelling. I write novels, plays and short stories. Lots of them are about the rites of passage moments in life. My debut novel 'Artichoke Hearts' won the Waterstones Book Prize. Since then my stories have been honoured by national and international awards, translated into many different languages and are endorsed by Amnesty International.

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Meet the illustrator - Olivia Lomenech Gill

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Meet the illustrator - Olivia Lomenech Gill

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Exhibition at La Roche-Jagu from 22 October to 31 December 2022Exhibition until March 2023 at Le Scriptorial, le Musée d'Avranches, Normandie

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' Entering into Natalie Sirett's world is like meeting oneself in a universe subject to completely different rules of recollection. The work is delicate and brutal, sensitive with a bite. Subsequently, one's memory of her storytelling is always full of colour.'
​Libby Anson​ Editor, Arts Writer, Author The A to Z of Art

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' Entering into Natalie Sirett's world is like meeting oneself in a universe subject to completely different rules of recollection. The work is delicate and brutal, sensitive with a bite. Subsequently, one's memory of her storytelling is always full of colour.'