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Oliver Jeffers It Wasn't Me The Hueys

It Wasn’t Me by Oliver Jeffers

18
May
2013

If you’re after a picture book that will have under-fives hooting with laughter then the latest story from Oliver Jeffers is perfect. It Wasn’t Me is the second title in his series about the Hueys, a fabulously quirky group of ...continued

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14
May
2013

A new study has shown that sleep deprivation is a hidden factor in lowering children’s achievement at school. According to research conducted by Boston College in Massachusetts, 73 per cent of ...continued

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11
May
2013

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve moved house. My father was in the RAF when I was little and we moved all over the shop. Thetford, Ely, ...continued

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10
May
2013

With the excitement of London 2012 a distant memory the publishers of my Olympic novella have decided to give the book a smart new cover and brand new title. Love’s Hurdles is ...continued

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07
May
2013

It’s 45 years since Enid Blyton died but she’s still one of the best-known and best-loved children’s writers ever. Her books have sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, been ...continued

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