Mel Darbon introduces What the World Doesn't See Schools will start to shadow the poetry award this month, and the final winner w. The Shortlist for the CLiPPA 2023 poetry award has been announced. In Sunny Side Up, a gorgeous picture book aimed at children aged four years plus, children are encouraged to see the world in a different, more pos.ĬLiPPA 2023: poetry award shortlist announced I guarantee you will enjoy all 410 pages.Ĥ10 Pages Reviewed by Linda Brown, school librarian.Īristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe: The multi-award-winning international bestsellerĬlare Helen Welsh introduces Sunny Side Up A MUST read for all teenagers, confident readers and reluctant though only suitable for 14+ readers due to the offensive language and sexual references. This book is a great reflection on all things relationship, first love, betrayal and the strength of friendship.

Exactly the bits we don't see in the movies!! This book of course had all the fun and silly aspects of a relationship too, but it was great to highlight the problems that it can also cause, how difficult, messy and just downright awful they can be. This was carried out throughout the whole novel as Audrey decides to do a media project on it, and this even made me think about how subtly messages of unhealthy and controlling relationships are broadcast and romanticised in the media. Family is an integral part in our everyday life so to see the effect that this had on Audrey and her life was a powerful thing to read about.Īll of Holly's books draw on important issues that are often ignored and neglected in the media etc, so it was fantastic to read such a thought-provoking book which addresses the problems and unrealistic expectations that films have. Having Audrey's family as one of the main aspects of the book also made this wonderful story, a slightly different read from other YA books. The main character in this story is Audrey, who has had it with 'love' as she has had a recent break up, and her father has moved out and is raising a new family. This is a romance novel, but I can assure you not sloppy or lovey dovey at all. Holly Bourne just knows how to delve in teenage issues that are normally ignored and keeps the YA reader engrossed with her wonderful, emotional, funny and thought provoking writing. Yet again, It Only Happens in the Movies is another awesome book from this author.

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