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We have another Netgalley treat for you all! The Summer My Wishes Came True is a book about tween friendships, with a sprinkling of magic, from award-winning journalist and author Radhika Sanghani. Request now: tinyurl.com/3583xsbj

Available online and in all good bookshops: 🔵 Amazon: amzn.to/4f8YNU9 ⚪️ Waterstones: bit.ly/4dvH5cg 🔵 Bookshop.org: bit.ly/4cY1Hd2

Discover a heartwarming story of friendship, family and sisterhood - from two-time @littlerebsprize winner @SarahHaggerHolt Ella and Ari always knew they had a sister...they just didn't know it was each other A Sister Like You | Out Now!

ATTENTION! 🚨 Princess (Apparently) by Siren Knight is now available to request on Netgalley. A fun and romantic coming-of-age drama for fans of Geek Girl, The Summer I Turned Pretty and The Princess Diaries. Request now: tinyurl.com/4t3u2cpc

Calling all football fans! Strike is now available to request on Netgalley. Strike is an action-packed football book about chasing your dreams and standing up for what you believe in. Request now: tinyurl.com/3vz99ujm

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We are thrilled that Always Angel by Kimberly Whittam has been included in #Bookbuzz Secondary this year! Bookbuzz Secondary is a fantastic initiative from @BookTrust to get Year 7/8s reading for pleasure and we are so pleased to be part of it.

We were delighted to welcome author Ashley Thorpe on Friday! 📚 Year 7 loved the assembly on his inspiration behind The Boy to Beat the Gods and asked brilliant questions. 👏 Fantastic workshops too, a perfect start to Share-a-Story Month! 🎉 #Shareastorymonth @Usborne

Looking for ways to celebrate National Year of Reading in your school? #PiXLPartners @Usborne offer everything from bookfairs, to reading cafes, to sponsored events that will boost reading for pleasure & earn you free books too! Email bookanevent@usborne.com to get booked in.

Big news! 🎉 We’re heading to the Waterstones Children's Book Festival in Taunton this May – and bringing some of your favourite brands with us… ✨ That’s not my… 🎶 Don’t Tickle 👗 Sticker Dolly Dressing @WaterstonesKids

Happy #WorldBookNight! We hope you'll be joining us for the #ReadingHour from 7-8pm tonight - whether you’re reading, listening, or sharing a book, it all counts. Let us know how you'll be celebrating in the comments 👇️ #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn2026 @Go_All_In_2026

Author Sophie Anderson talks to @ReadingZone about The House with Chicken Legs Runs Away, the sequel to her international bestseller @Usborne "The characters from The House with Chicken Legs have stayed with me - I've thought about them often." ▶️ readingzone.com/authors/sophie…

Join us for fun-filled sessions packed with stories, activities, and plenty of hands-on excitement for little book lovers. Perfect for keeping curious minds busy and sparking a love of reading 💛 🎟️ Tickets are available now – grab yours here: waterstones.com/events

Congrats to #sophieanderson #elisapaganelli #melissacastrillon @Usborne on the release of #thehousewithchickenlegsrunsaway. The dog tried to eat my advanced copy! But it is superb!

Get swept away into the fun, interactive world of dragons, puzzles and thrills in Dragonflare by Jamie Hammond, creator of Grumpfort. This illustrated adventure will have readers hooked! @Usborne

Lovely delivery from @Usborne Gorgeous print from #TheHouseWithChickenLegsRunsAway Sophie Anderson beautifully illustrated @elisaupsidedown

Available online and in all good bookshops: 💫 Amazon: amzn.to/4rYw48S 💫 Waterstones: bit.ly/4tit1b8 💫 Bookshop.org: bit.ly/4iQqYXQ Exclusive sprayed edge editions of both Chicken Legs adventures available from Waterstones!

Return to the fairy-tale world of Sophie Anderson ✨ The House with Chicken Legs Runs Away is the spellbinding sequel to Sophie's bestselling, award-winning debut! Brimming with fairy-tale magic, friendship and extraordinary adventure! OUT NOW!

While I’m not a footie fan, I loved Strike: a thrilling, surprising & honest read which explores loss, fairness, sweatshops & standing up for what you believe in. Out 4/6 for 10+ so perfectly timed with the 2026 Men’s #WorldCup Thanks @FrithaL @Usborne ⚽️ checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2026/03/30/str…